- an
oxidizing agent to
convert alkyl furans to the
corresponding 4-oxo-2-
alkenoic acids in a
simple one pot synthesis.
Mixing sodium chlorite solution with...
- Omega−3
fatty acids, also
called omega−3 oils, ω−3
fatty acids or n−3
fatty acids, are
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)
characterized by the presence...
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belongs to the
family of
diynes and enynes, as well as to the
alkyne and
alkenoic acids. The
related compound is
isanic acid
containing only one hydroxyl...
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Linoleic acid (LA) is an
organic compound with the
formula HOOC(CH2)7CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)4CH3. Both
alkene groups (−CH=CH−) are cis. It is a
fatty acid sometimes...
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega−3
fatty acid that is an
important component of the
human brain,
cerebral cortex, skin, and retina. It is
given the...
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Acrylic acid (IUPAC: prop-2-enoic acid) is an
organic compound with the
formula CH2=CHCOOH. It is the
simplest unsaturated carboxylic acid, consisting...
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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; also
icosapentaenoic acid) is an omega−3
fatty acid. In
physiological literature, it is
given the name 20:5(n−3). It also has...
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Erucic acid is a
monounsaturated omega-9
fatty acid,
denoted 22:1ω9. It has the
chemical formula: CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11CO2H. It is
prevalent in wallflower...
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Linolenic acid is a type of naturally-occurring
fatty acid. It can
refer to
either of two
octadecatrienoic acids (i.e. with an 18-carbon
chain and three...
- Omega−6
fatty acids (also
referred to as ω−6
fatty acids or n−6
fatty acids) are a
family of
polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) that
share a
final carbon-carbon...
