10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid

Description

10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid is a milky white or light yellow, slightly sweet and slightly sour viscous liquid secreted by the nutrient glands on the head of worker bees. value.

Chemical properties

A white crystal with a melting point of 58-59 ℃, stable in nature, easily soluble in methanol, ethanol, chloroform and ether, slightly soluble in acetone, insoluble in water, acidic to litmus paper, and able to make bromine water Rapid fading can also make potassium permanganate solution fade, but it does not show purple red to ferric chloride.

The Uses of 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid

As a substance with a variety of physiological activities, 10-Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid is often used to measure the quality of royal jelly, and is also widely used in health food and beverages. Improve the body's immune function and the ability to resist radiation damage.

Definition

ChEBI: (E)-10-hydroxydec-2-enoic acid is an omega-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 an animal metabolite and a geroprotector. It is an alpha,beta-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, a straight-chain fatty acid, a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid and an omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid.