An unsaturated fatty acid found in royal jelly
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trans-2-Decenoic Acid

Item No. 17888

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Technical Information
Formal Name
2E-decenoic acid
CAS Number
334-49-6
Synonyms
  • trans-2-Decylenic Acid
  • FA 10:1
Molecular Formula
C10H18O2
Formula Weight
170.3
Purity
≥95%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A neat oil
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 20 mg/ml
λmax
209 nm
SMILES
OC(/C=C/CCCCCCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10(11)12/h8-9H,2-7H2,1H3,(H,11,12)/b9-8+
InChi Key
WXBXVVIUZANZAU-CMDGGOBGSA-N
Side Chain Carbon Sum
10:1
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    trans-2-Decenoic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid found in royal jelly produced from the hypopharyngeal and mandibular gland secretions of honeybees. It is isolated in conjunction with 10-HDA (Item No. 10976) and both demonstrate weak estrogenic activity, inhibiting binding of 17β-estradiol (Item No. ISO60155) to estrogen receptor β.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Suzuki, K.M., Isohama, Y., Maruyama, H., et al. Estrogenic activites of fatty acids and sterol isolated from royal jelly. Evid. Based Complement. Alternat. Med. 5(3), 295-302 (2008).