Elaidic acid

Elaidic acid
Identifiers
CAS number 112-79-8 Y
PubChem 637517
ChemSpider 553123 Y
DrugBank DB04224
KEGG C01712 Y
ChEBI CHEBI:27997 Y
ChEMBL CHEMBL460657 Y
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Properties
Molecular formula C18H34O2
Molar mass 282.46 g/mol
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Elaidic acid is the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils and occurs in small amounts in caprine and bovine milk (very roughly 0.1 % of the fatty acids).[1] It is the trans isomer of oleic acid. The name of the elaidinization reaction comes from elaidic acid.

Elaidic acid increases CETP activity, which in turn raises VLDL and lowers HDL cholesterol.[2]

References

  1. ^ Alonso L, Fontecha J, Lozada L, Fraga MJ, Juárez M (1999). "Fatty acid composition of caprine milk: major, branched-chain, and trans fatty acids". J. Dairy Sci. 82 (5): 878–84. doi:10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(99)75306-3. PMID 10342226. 
  2. ^ Abbey M, Nestel PJ (1994). "Plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity is increased when trans-elaidic acid is substituted for cis-oleic acid in the diet". Atherosclerosis 106 (1): 99–107. doi:10.1016/0021-9150(94)90086-8. PMID 8018112.