Stearidonic acid

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Stearidonic acid
IUPAC name	(6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-6,9,12,15-octadecatetraenoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[20290-75-9]
PubChem	5312508
SMILES	OC(CCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CC)=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H28O2
Molar mass	276.40 g/mol
Density	? g/cm3
Boiling point	°C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Stearidonic acid is an ω-3 essential fatty acid, sometimes called moroctic acid. It is biosynthesized from alpha-linolenic acid by the enzyme delta-6-desaturase. Natural sources of this fatty acid are the seed oils of hemp, blackcurrant and echium, and the cyanobacteria spirulina.

[edit] See also

• List of omega-3 fatty acids
• Omega-3 fatty acids
• Essential fatty acids

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