Gorlic acid

Gorlic acid
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-13-[(1R)-cyclopent-2-en-1-yl]tridec-6-enoic acid
Other names
(E)-13-cyclopent-2-en-1-yltridec-6-enoic
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C18H30O2/c19-18(20)16-10-8-6-4-2-1-3-5-7-9-13-17-14-11-12-15-17/h2,4,11,14,17H,1,3,5-10,12-13,15-16H2,(H,19,20)/b4-2-/t17-/m0/s1
    Key: XADKGDBMULSEAC-MMTGSJLXSA-N
  • C1C[C@H](C=C1)CCCCCC/C=C\CCCCC(=O)O
Properties
C18H30O2
Molar mass 278.436 g·mol−1
Melting point 6 °C (43 °F; 279 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Gorlic acid is a long-chain unsaturated carbocyclic fatty acid composed of 18 carbon atoms, featuring a five-membered cyclopentene ring and a cis-double bond in the position 6=7. The chemical formula is C18H30O2. In biochemistry, the compound is considered a rare fatty acid that is only found in some plants.

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