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Catalpic acid

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Formula
  
C18H30O2

Appearance
  
278.43

Molar mass
  
302.45 g/mol

Catalpic acid

Catalpic acid is a conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid. The melting point of this fatty acid is 32 °C. Catalpic acid occurs naturally in the seeds of Catalpa ovata and Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides). Seeds of Catalpa species contain about 40% catalpic acid.

References

Catalpic acid Wikipedia