Malvalic acid
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Malvalic acid
IUPAC name	7-(2-octyl-1-cyclopropenyl)heptanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[503-05-9]
PubChem	10416
SMILES	CCCCCCCCC1=C(C1)CCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H32O2
Molar mass	280.44548
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Malvalic acid is a cyclopropenic fatty acid found in cottonseed oil. The cyclopropene ring is thought to be one of the causes of abnormalities that develop in animals that ingest cottonseed oil.^[1] This reactivity could be cause for concern depending on concentration. Reports that hydrogenation of the oil destroys malvalic acid are common.^{citation needed}

See also

• Cyclopropene acid

References

1. ^ Joseph Hornback. "Organic Chemistry", Second Edition (2006), pg 207.