Showing chemical card for dihydrosterculate (CFc000283852)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:30 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283852
Molecule Identification
Common Name
dihydrosterculate
Definition
Dihydrosterculate is also known as dihydrosterculic acid or 9,10-methyleneoctadecanoic acid. Dihydrosterculate is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Dihydrosterculate can be found in a number of food items such as safflower, butternut, sorghum, and wakame, which makes dihydrosterculate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as medium-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 4 and 12 carbon atoms.
