Helenynolic acid
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(E,9S)-9-hydroxyoctadec-10-en-12-ynoic acid
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| Molar mass | 294.435 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Helenynolic acid is a hydroxylated and conjugated unsaturated fatty acid containing both a double and a triple bond.[1][2] The acid belongs to the class of alkyne and alkenoic acids, as well as to the enynes. It is optically active with a negative rotation, i.e., levorotatory.
The delta notation is S-9-OH-18:2Δ10t,12a.
Discovery
The acid was initially isolated in 1965 from the glycerides of the seed oil of Helichrysum bracteatum of the Asteraceae family, by R. G. Powell and others.[3]
Helenynolic acid occurs in enantiomerically pure form in Xerochrysum bracteatum.[4][5] In some seeds, heleninolic acid is formed by oxidation during storage, e.g., in those of Crepis vesicaria from the genus Crepis.[6]
The acid's presence has also been confirmed among the lipids of Helichrysum italicum.
Synthesis
Racemic heleninolic acid can be synthesized starting from methyl oleate. Ozonolysis of this methyl oleate yields methyl 9-oxononanoate. Its carbon chain is extended by acetylene and 1-bromohept-1-yne, thereby forming a compound with two triple bonds. One of the triple bonds is reduced using lithium aluminum hydride.[7]
Uses
Studies on helenynolic acid and related compounds frequently explore their possible therapeutic uses. Fatty acids containing distinct functional groups, such as hydroxy and alkyne groups, have been shown to possess anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties. These characteristics position them as promising options for creating novel medications or dietary supplements.[8]
References
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- ^ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — HELENYNOLIC ACID". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Powell, R. G.; Smith, C. R. Jr.; Glass, C. A.; Wolff, I. A. (1 February 1965). "Helichrysum Seed Oil. II. Structure and Chemistry of a New Enynolic Acid1". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 30 (2): 610–615. doi:10.1021/jo01013a075. ISSN 0022-3263. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Craig, J. Cymerman; Roy, S. K.; Powell, R. G.; Smith, C. R. Jr. (1 December 1965). "Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Absolute Configuration. VI. Structure and Absolute Configuration of Helenynolic Acid1". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 30 (12): 4342–4343. doi:10.1021/jo01023a522. ISSN 0022-3263. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Powell, R. G.; Smith, C. R. Jr.; Glass, C. A.; Wolff, I. A. (1 February 1965). "Helichrysum Seed Oil. II. Structure and Chemistry of a New Enynolic Acid1". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 30 (2): 610–615. doi:10.1021/jo01013a075. ISSN 0022-3263. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Spencer, G. F.; Earle, F. R.; Wolff, I. A.; Tallent, W. H. (1 February 1973). "Oxygenation of unsaturated fatty acids in seeds during storage". Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 10 (2): 191–202. doi:10.1016/0009-3084(73)90016-9. ISSN 0009-3084. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ Patrick, Timothy B.; Melm, Gerald F. (1 February 1979). "Naturally occurring acetylenes. 3. Synthesis of (.+-.)-helenynolic acid". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 44 (4): 645–646. doi:10.1021/jo01318a042. ISSN 0022-3263. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Helenynolic Acid Compound Overview". Ontosight.ai. Retrieved 10 April 2025.