| Myristoleic acid | |
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(Z)-Tetradec-9-enoic acid |
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Other names
9-Tetradecenoic acid |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 544-64-9 |
| PubChem | 5281119 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C14H26O2 |
| Molar mass | 226.36 |
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Myristoleic acid, or 9-tetradecenoic acid, is an omega-5 fatty acid. It is biosynthesized from myristic acid by the enzyme delta-9 desaturase, but it is uncommon in nature.[1] One of the major sources of this fatty acid is the seed oil from plants of the genus Myristicaceae, comprising up to 30 per cent of the oil in some species.[2]
The cetyl ester of myristoleic acid has biological properties as an anti-inflammatory, a pain reliever, and an immune system modulator. (See cetyl myristoleate)
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