vaccenic acid

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
11-octadecenoic acid	506-17-2
Molecular Name	Common Name
C18 H34 O2	vaccenic acid
Other Names
11(Z)-Octadecenoic acid; 11-cis-octadecenoic acid; 11-cis-vaccenic acid; cis-vaccenic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
The direct elongation product of 16:1n7
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Present in all tissues	Present in virtually all lipid classes at a low concentration, 18:1n7 is present at about 25% of the concentration of 18:1n9 in most phospholipids. A notable exception is the phospholipid cardiolipin, which often contains as much 18:1n7 as 18:1n9.
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
	butter fat, animal fat
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