Sterculic acid
Agent Name
Sterculic acid
CAS Number
738-87-4
Formula
C19-H34-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Cyclopropene-1-octanoic acid, 2-octyl-; Sterculinic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Organic Acids
Sources/Uses
Found in cottonseed and other seed oils; [HSDB]
Comments
Malvalic and sterculic acid are the primary cyclopropenoid fatty acids (CPRAs) in cottonseed oil; They are synergistic with aflatoxin B1, producing hepatic carcinoma in rainbow trout; [HSDB]
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