2416-19-5

Usage

Uses

Used in Environmental Science:
(E)-hexadec-7-enoic acid is used as a biomarker for identifying the specific genus of bacterial populations in natural environments, such as soil, water, and air samples. This helps in understanding the microbial diversity and ecological roles of these bacteria in different ecosystems.
Used in Fisheries and Aquaculture:
(E)-hexadec-7-enoic acid is used as an indicator of early life stage mortality in trout. By monitoring the levels of this fatty acid, researchers and aquaculture professionals can assess the health and survival rates of trout populations, leading to improved management practices and better understanding of factors affecting their survival.
Used in Microbial Ecology Research:
(E)-hexadec-7-enoic acid is used as a marker for the presence of physiologically active autotrophic bacteria in complex microbial communities. This information is valuable for studying the interactions between different microbial species and their roles in various ecological processes, such as nutrient cycling and decomposition.

InChI:InChI=1/C16H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16(17)18/h9-10H,2-8,11-15H2,1H3,(H,17,18)/b10-9+

Upstream product

• 764-93-2 1-decyne 
• 4224-70-8 6-bromohexanoic acid 
• 122-32-7 trioleoylglycerol 
• 629-57-2 palmitolic acid 

Downstream Products

• 23192-42-9 Z-7-hexadecen-1-yl acetate 
• 24546-19-8 Δ7-hexadecenol 
• 56875-67-3 (Z)-7-hexadecanoic acid methyl ester 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Bioactive tigliane diterpenoids from the latex of Euphorbia fischeriana

Latex is a type of sticky endogenous fluids derived from diverse plants including Euphorbia fischeriana, and is of great scientific and commercial values. In the current study, it was demonstrated that the latex extracted from E. fischeriana strongly respelled the growth of cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. Using spectroscopic methods, HPLC, and GC-MS analyses, six aliphatic tigliane diterpenoids were isolated from the latex of E. fischeriana, among which three compounds (2, 3, and 5) were new. Two major compounds (1 and 4) exhibited remarkable antifeedant activity against H. armigera, with EC50 values at 2.59 and 15.32 μg/cm2, respectively. In addition, the quantification analysis of diterpenoids in different organs indicated that 4 was the most abundant constituent and was highly accumulated in the latex. Collectively, the current study highlighted that the diterpenoids in latex of E. fischeriana had a considerable antifeedant function against H. armigera, which might be employed for the future development of natural insecticides for organic farming.

'Clean' hydrolase reactions using commercial washing powder

We report the use of commercial laundry powder as a biocatalyst for a range of lipase-catalysed reactions including (trans)esterification, ester hydrolysis and chemoenzymatic epoxidation reactions. The enzymatic laundry powder exhibited excellent stability and recyclability, making it a readily available and cheap biocatalyst for chemical transformations.

NOVEL GLYCINE TRANSPORT INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN

The present invention relates to novel glycine transport inhibitor compounds and their use for treating pain.

Preapration of 7,8,16-trihydroxy-hexadecanoic acid from aleuritic acid and a synthesis of E/Z-7-hexadecen-1,16-olides and hexalure

Both threo/erythro 7,8,16-trihydroxy-hexadecanoic acids have been preapred from threo/erythro 9,10,16-trihydroxy-hexadecanoic acids (aleuritic acid), by interchanging the positions of the terminal carboxyl and hydroxyl groups through steps of appropriate oxidation-reduction on the dithianes obtained from the 16-oxo-9,10-dihydroxy-hexadecanoic acids.Cyclization of the corresponding 9,10-olefin with dibutyl tin oxide furnish E/Z-7-hexadecen-1,16-olides.Preparation of the insect pheromone hexalure is also reported.