Fatty Acid Structure

Gunstone, Frank D.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-2905-1_1

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“…Under physiological conditions, double bonds preferably have a cis-configuration, which causes a 30° deflection (curve) of the carbon chain. This results in the cis-unsaturated chain occupying greater space, decreasing van der Waals interactions and thus the melting point 9 . Moreover, the degree of unsaturation (number of double bonds in cis-configuration) significantly influences cell membrane microviscosity and thickness, and consequently also the function of associated proteins (enzymes, cell receptors, membrane transporters and ion channels).…”

Section: Physicochemical Properties Of Fatty Acidsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fatty Acids as Biocompounds: Their Role in Human Metabolism, Health and Disease - A Review. Part 1: Classification, Dietary Sources and Biological Functions

Tvrzická¹,

Kremmyda²,

Staňková³

et al. 2011

Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub

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Fatty Acids as Biocompounds: Their Role in Human Metabolism, Health and Disease - A Review. Part 1: Classification, Dietary Sources and Biological Functions

Tvrzická¹,

Kremmyda²,

Staňková³

et al. 2011

Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub

324

239

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“…Among the sources of branched-chain acids are animal fats and waxes and bacterial lipids [6,7]. As an example, tuberculostearic acid (10-methyloctadecanoic acid) has been isolated from human tubercle bacilli and other bacterial lipids [7].…”

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Conversion of Methyl Oleate to Branched‐Chain Derivatives

Dailey

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2007

J Americ Oil Chem Soc

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Studies were conducted in the synthetic conversion of oleic acid to mid-chain branched fatty acids. Methyl oleate was brominated in the allylic positions. Reaction of the allylic bromides with lithium dimethylcuprate gave primarily the desired branched-chain derivatives (93% of product mixture). The product had a significantly lower crystallization temperature in comparison with methyl oleate. Reaction of the allylic bromides with lithium di-n-butylcuprate or lithium di-sec-butylcuprate also gave branched-chain derivatives, but in this instance there was the complication of attack on the ester functionality in the fashion of a Grignard reagent. Details of the syntheses and the properties of the products (with emphasis on low-temperature properties) are discussed.

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“…Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Natural PUFAs with methylene interrupted double bonds and with all cis configuration can be divided into 12 different families ranging from double bonds located from the n-1 to n-12 positions countered from the terminal carbon of the fatty acid chain [Gunstone, 1999]. The most important families, in terms of extent of occurrence and human health and nutrition are the n-6 and n-3 families based on LA and ␣ -linolenic acid (ALA or 18: 3n-3), respectively.…”

Section: Cis-monounsaturated Fatty Acidsmentioning

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