Description / Application
(E)-10-hydroxydec-2-enoic acid is an -hydroxy amino acid that is 2-decenoic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the terminal carbon is replaced by a hydroxy group and in which the C=C double bond has E configuration. It is a component of royal jelly. It has a role as a geroprotector and an animal metabolite. It is a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid, an omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid, a straight-chain fatty acid and an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Royal Jelly acid; (E)-10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid; 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid; Queen Bee Acid |
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| Molecular Formula | C10H18O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 186.25 |
| MFCD | MFCD00204506 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |