A medium-chain unsaturated fatty acid
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5(Z)-Dodecenoic Acid

Item No. 35910

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Technical Information
CAS Number
2430-94-6
Synonyms
  • C12:1 n-7
  • C12:1(5Z)
  • cis-5-Dodecenoic Acid
  • FA 12:1
Molecular Formula
C12H22O2
Formula Weight
198.3
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 10 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
Chloroform: Slightly solubleEthanol: 10 mg/mlMethanol: Slightly soluble
SMILES
CCCCCC/C=C\CCCC(O)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H22O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14/h7-8H,2-6,9-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14)/b8-7-
InChi Key
IJBFSOLHRKELLR-FPLPWBNLSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    5(Z)-Dodecenoic acid is a medium-chain unsaturated fatty acid. It is a precursor in the biosynthesis of the sex pheromone 5(Z)-dodecenal.1 5(Z)-Dodecenoic acid levels are increased in culture medium from MCF-7 breast cancer cells compared to KMST-6 fibroblasts.2 Levels of 5(Z)-dodecenoic acid are increased in the plasma of patients with medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency, an inborn error of metabolism characterized by hypoketotic hypoglycemia, medium-chain dicarboxylic aciduria, and intolerance to fasting.3

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Bestmann, H.J., Attygalle, A.B., Garbe, W., et al. Chemical structure and final steps of biosynthesis of the female sex pheromone of Gastropacha quercifolia (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae). Insect Biochem. Molec. Biol. 23(7), 793-799 (1993).

    2. Tanaka, M., Hsuan, C., Oeki, M., et al. Identification of characteristic compounds of moderate volatility in breast cancer cell lines. PLoS One 15(6), e0235442 (2020).

    3. Onkenhout, W., Venizelos, V., van der Poel, P.F.H., et al. Identification and quantification of intermediates of unsaturated fatty acid metabolism in plasma of patients with fatty acid oxidation disorders. Clin. Chem. 41(10), 1467-1474 (1995).