Nisinic acid

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Nisinic acid
Nisinic acid.svg
Names
IUPAC name
(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z,18Z,21Z)-Tetracosa-6,9,12,15,18,21-hexaenoic acid
Other names
all-cis-6,9,12,15,18,21-tetracosahexaenoic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
Properties
C24H36O2
Molar mass 356.55 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Nisinic acid is a very long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid, similar to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The lipid name is 24:6 (n-3) and the chemical name is all-cis-6,9,12,15,18,21-tetracosahexaenoic acid. It is not well studied, but polyunsaturated fatty acids even longer than DHA, nisinic acid included, may hold scientific promise.[1][vague]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vyssotski, M. (2011). "Nisinic acid, 24: 6n-3, and other methylene-interrupted very long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids". In Paige L. Gilmore. Lipids: Categories, Biological Functions and Metabolism, Nutrition and Health. pp. 199 – 216. ISBN 9781616684648.