Malvalic acid

Malvalic acid
IUPAC name 7-(2-octyl-1-cyclopropenyl)heptanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	503-05-9
PubChem	10416
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCCCCCCC1=C(C1)CCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H32O2
Molar mass	280.44548
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Infobox references

Malvalic acid is a cyclopropenic fatty acid found in cottonseed oil. The cyclopropene ring is thought to be one of the causes of abnormalities that develop in animals that ingest cottonseed oil.^[1] This reactivity could be cause for concern depending on concentration. Hydrogenation of the oil destroys malvalic acid.

See also

• Cyclopropene acid

References

1. ^ Joseph Hornback. "Organic Chemistry", Second Edition (2006), pg 207.