Tuataric acid is an unsaturated carboxylic acid . First isolated in the form of a colorless substance from the secretion of cloacal glands of the hatteria in 2009. It contains a pair of conjugated double bonds with trans and cis configurations, unusual for fatty acids [1] [2] .
| Tuataric acid | |
|---|---|
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| Are common | |
| Systematic name | (4E, 6Z) octa-4.6-dienoic acid |
| Chem. formula | C 8 H 12 O 2 |
| Rat formula | C 7 H 11 COOH |
| Physical properties | |
| Molar mass | 140.18 g / mol |
Synthesis
Tuataric acid can be obtained from petnin-4-ol-1 as a result of a sequence of reactions that begins with the alkynyl end of the molecule and ends with the oxidation of the alcohol group.
Notes
- ↑ Flachsbarth B., Fritzsche M., Weldon PJ, Schulz S. Composition of the cloacal gland secretion of tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus // Chemistry & Biodiversity. - 2009. - Vol. 6. - P. 1-37. - DOI : 10.1002 / cbdv.200800265 .
- ↑ Everts S. Reptile Bouquet . Chemical & Engineering News . American Chemical Society (February 4, 2009).