Jacaric acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name (8Z,10E,12Z)-Octadeca-8,10,12-trienoic acid | |
| Other names Jacaric acid | |
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| C18H30O2 | |
| Molar mass | 278.436 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 44 °C (111 °F; 317 K) |
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Jacaric acid is a conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid with a melting point of 44 °C. It occurs naturally in the seeds of the Jacaranda mimosifolia, which contain about 36% jacaric acid.[1]
