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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C16H30O2
Molecular Weight 254.4082
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 1
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PALMITELAIDIC ACID

SMILES

CCCCCC\C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=SECPZKHBENQXJG-BQYQJAHWSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h7-8H,2-6,9-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/b8-7+

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Palmitoleic acid, commonly known as omega-7, is a rare monounsatured fatty acid, which was generally reported to benefit the skin in promoting epithelialisation, and certain gynaecological problems (vaginal mycoses). Until now, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), a shrub widely found in Europe and Asia, and macadamia nuts have been the principal sources. Palmitoleic acid (PMA) has anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic activities. Palmitoleic acid is a gap junction uncoupler.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Palmitoleic acid (16 carbon atoms) was noticed first in 1854 by Hofstädter P.G. in sperm whale oil and named physetoleic acid. In 1906 Bull H. discovered its molecular composition, at the time when Lewkowitsch gave the present name. The structure was established in 1925 by Armstrong E.F. et al.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Preventing
Palmitoleic Acid

Approved Use

A purified form of omega-7 to help combat type II diabetes, atherosclerosis and metabolic syndrome.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Clinical pharmacology of antibiotics and other drugs in cystic fibrosis.
1988 May
Fatty acid composition in serum lipids and adipose tissue in severe obesity before and after six weeks of weight loss.
1989
Fatty acids and fibrates are potent inducers of transcription of the phosphenolpyruvate carboxykinase gene in adipocytes.
1995 Dec 1
Lipoprotein secretion by intestinal Caco-2 cells is affected differently by trans and cis unsaturated fatty acids: effect of carbon chain length and position of the double bond.
1998 Sep
Study of individual trans- and cis-16:1 isomers in cow, goat, and ewe cheese fats by gas-liquid chromatography with emphasis on the trans-delta3 isomer.
2000 Sep
A pilot study of GC/MS-based serum metabolic profiling of acute rejection in renal transplantation.
2008 Apr
Antimicrobial activity of n-6, n-7 and n-9 fatty acids and their esters for oral microorganisms.
2010 Aug
Patents

Sample Use Guides

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study was conducted in 20 patients with UC. A dose of 720 mg/day of Cis-palmitoleic acid was orally administered during 8 weeks.
Route of Administration: Oral
Endothelium-dependent responses were assessed in myometrial small arteries isolated from pregnant women, using pressure myography. Responses to bradykinin were attenuated in the presence of palmitoleic acid (50 uM).
Name Type Language
PALMITELAIDIC ACID
Common Name English
9-HEXADECENOIC ACID, (9E)-
Systematic Name English
(E)-HEXADEC-9-ENOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
TRANS-PALMITOLEIC ACID
Systematic Name English
TRANS-9-HEXADECENOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
PALMITOLEIC ACID, (E)-
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
59265
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CAS
10030-73-6
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7021603
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PUBCHEM
5282745
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FDA UNII
65DJ825A3Z
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