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(10E,12E,14E)-9,16-Dioxoocta-deca-10,12,14-trienoic acid.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|September 13, 2012
Summary
A novel octa-deca-trienoic acid derivative was identified in Silene maritima, marking its first discovery within the Caryophyllales order. This unique fatty acid features an 18-carbon chain with three trans double bonds and two carbonyl groups.
Area of Science:
- Phytochemistry
- Natural Product Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
Background:
- Silene maritima (Caryophyllaceae) is a plant species with potential for novel compound discovery.
- Fatty acids are crucial components in biological systems, with diverse structures and functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To isolate and characterize a novel fatty acid derivative from Silene maritima.
- To determine the chemical structure and conformation of the isolated compound.
- To establish the presence of this compound within the Caryophyllales order.
Main Methods:
- Isolation of the compound from Silene maritima.
- Chemical structure elucidation using spectroscopic methods (implied).
- Crystallographic analysis to determine molecular arrangement and bonding.
Main Results:
- An octa-deca-trienoic acid derivative (C18H26O4) was successfully isolated.
- This compound represents the first natural occurrence of its kind in the Caryophyllales order.
- The fatty acid possesses an 18-carbon backbone, three trans (E) double bonds, and two carbonyl groups.
- X-ray crystallography revealed O-H⋯O hydrogen bonds forming inversion dimers in the crystal structure.
Conclusions:
- The discovery of this octa-deca-trienoic acid derivative expands the known chemical diversity within the Caryophyllales order.
- The structural features, including trans double bonds and carbonyl groups, offer insights into its potential chemical properties.
- The crystallographic data provides a detailed understanding of intermolecular interactions in the solid state.
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