Identification | More | [Name]
Nervonic acid | [CAS]
506-37-6 | [Synonyms]
15-TETRACOSENOIC ACID C24:1 (CIS-15) ACID CIS-15-TETRACOSENOIC ACID DELTA 15 CIS TETRACOSENOIC ACID NERVONIC ACID NERVONIC ACID (CIS) SELACHOLEIC ACID 15-TETRACOSENOICACID,STANDARDFORGC selacholeic cis-15-Teracosenoic acid (E)-tetracos-15-enoic acid NERVONIC ACID 98%(RG) CIS-15-TETRACOSENICACID tetracosenic acid Selacholeic Acid 15Z-Tetracosenic Acid cis-15-Tetracosenoic acid, Selacholeic acid (15Z)-Tetracosenoic acid (Z)-Tetracos-15-enoic acid (15Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid (Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid | [EINECS(EC#)]
610-549-3 | [Molecular Formula]
C24H46O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00010507 | [Molecular Weight]
366.62 | [MOL File]
506-37-6.mol |
Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Melting point ]
42-43 °C (lit.) | [Boiling point ]
459.84°C (rough estimate) | [density ]
0.9009 (rough estimate) | [refractive index ]
1.4806 (estimate) | [Fp ]
>230 °F
| [storage temp. ]
−20°C
| [solubility ]
Chloroform (Slightly), Hexanes (Very Slightly) | [form ]
Liquid | [pka]
4.78±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
White to Pale Yellow | [BRN ]
1728551 | [InChI]
InChI=1S/C24H46O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26/h9-10H,2-8,11-23H2,1H3,(H,25,26)/b10-9- | [InChIKey]
GWHCXVQVJPWHRF-KTKRTIGZSA-N | [SMILES]
C(O)(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC | [LogP]
10.890 (est) | [CAS DataBase Reference]
506-37-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
Xi | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice . S36:Wear suitable protective clothing . | [WGK Germany ]
3
| [F ]
8-10 | [HS Code ]
2916.19.3000 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Description]
Nervonic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. Nervonic acid has been identified as important in the biosynthesis of nerve cell myelin. It is found in the sphingolipids of white matter in human brain. Nervonic acid is used in the treatment of disorders involving demyelination, such as adrenoleukodystrophy and multiple sclerosis where there is a decreased level of nervonic acid in sphingolipids. | [Occurrence]
Nervonic acid is abundant in King Salmon ( Chinook ) with 140 mg/100g, yellow mustard seed 83 mg/100g , flax seed 64 mg/ 100g, Sockeye salmon 40 mg/100g, sesame seed 35mg/100g, and macademia nuts 18 mg/100g. | [Uses]
Nervonic acid is a fatty acid. It is particularly abundant in the white matter of animal brains and in peripheral nervous tissue where nervonyl sphingolipids are enriched in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers. It is one of the major fatty acids in brain sphingolipids, normally accounting for approximately 40% of the total fatty acids in sphingolipids. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Nervonic Acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid with a 24-carbon backbone and the sole double bond originating from the 9th carbon from the methyl end, with this bond in the cis- configuration. It is a metabolite found in the aging mouse brain. | [Preparation]
Nervonic acid was shown to be identical with selachaleic acid isolated from whale oils. It is obvious that nervonic acid is probably the cis form of erucylacetic acid. Erucylacetic acid has been prepared from erucyl alcohol through the bromide and malonic ester synthesis and has been shown to be identical with nervonic acid obtained from hydrolysis of the cerebroside isolated from human brains. Nervonic acid is also produced from oleic acid, that undergoes three consecutive chain elongation steps, catalyzed by elongases.Two carbon units are added in each step, with production of gadoleic acid, erucic acid, and finally, nervonic acid. | [General Description]
Nervonic acids are the products of desaturation and elongation processes of various fatty acids such as palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, etc. | [Biochem/physiol Actions]
Nervonic acid (C24:1), a component of membrane sphingolipids and phosphatidylethanolamines, may be a useful predictor of chronic kidney disease mortality and diabetes. Nervonic acid oils are being studied for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and industrial applications. Nervonic acid is a major component of Lunaria oil. | [Source]
Sources of Nervonic acid include oil crop seeds, oil-producing microalgae and other microorganisms. Transgenic technology can also be used to improve the source and production of Nervonic acid. |
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