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Ximenic acid

Ximenic acid is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C26H50O2. Its delta notation is Δ17-26:1. This is a monounsaturated fatty acid and very long chain fatty acid with 26 carbon atoms and one double bond found on the 9th carbon atom from the end.[1][2][3] The compound has the double bond at the ninth carbon atom; therefore, ximenic acid belongs to the Omega-9 group of acids.

Discovery

The acid was initially isolated by scientists S. V. Puntambekar and S. Krishna in 1937.[4]

The acid has been found in Ximenia americana (yellowplum). The genus is named after the Spanish priest Francisco Ximénez (1666–1729).[5] The compound was also isolated from Tropaeolum speciosum and certain fish oil lipids and sponges.[6]

Uses

The acid is primarily used in skincare products for its purported dermatological benefits.

See also

References

  1. ^ Chow, Ching Kuang (12 November 1999). Fatty Acids in Foods and Their Health Implications. CRC Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-4200-0153-2. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — XIMENIC ACID". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  3. ^ Dhull, Sanju Bala; Punia, Sneh; Sandhu, Kawaljit Singh (1 October 2020). Essential Fatty Acids: Sources, Processing Effects, and Health Benefits. CRC Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-000-19680-1. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  4. ^ Indian Chemical Society Quarterly Journal. Calcutta University Press. 1937. p. 268. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  5. ^ The Etymology of Chemical Names: Tradition and Convenience vs. Rationality in Chemical Nomenclature. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. 8 October 2019. p. 283. ISBN 978-3-11-061271-4. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  6. ^ Blunt, John W.; Munro, Murray H. G. (19 September 2007). Dictionary of Marine Natural Products. CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-040-22179-2.