CHEBI:60295 - 2-octynoic acid

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ChEBI Name 2-octynoic acid
ChEBI ID CHEBI:60295
Definition An acetylenic fatty acid that is octanoic acid (caprylic acid) which has been doubly dehydrogenated at positions 2 and 3 to give the corresponding alkynoic acid. It is widely used in perfumes, lipstick, and many common food flavourings.
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Formula C8H12O2
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 140.17970
Monoisotopic Mass 140.08373
InChI InChI=1S/C8H12O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10/h2-5H2,1H3,(H,9,10)
InChIKey BQDKCWCMDBMLEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCC#CC(O)=O
Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): Bronsted acid
A molecular entity capable of donating a hydron to an acceptor (Bronsted base).
(via oxoacid )
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Outgoing 2-octynoic acid (CHEBI:60295) is a acetylenic fatty acid (CHEBI:25380)
2-octynoic acid (CHEBI:60295) is a monounsaturated fatty acid (CHEBI:25413)
IUPAC Name
oct-2-ynoic acid
Synonym Source
2-octyn-1-oic acid ChemIDplus
Registry Numbers Types Sources
1751225 Reaxys Registry Number Reaxys
5663-96-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
5663-96-7 CAS Registry Number NIST Chemistry WebBook
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Last Modified
30 April 2018