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Created at2006-05-22 14:17:50 UTC
Updated at2025-02-11 15:44:03 UTC
NP-MRD IDNP0000682
Natural Product DOIhttps://doi.org/10.57994/1367
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Natural Product Identification
Common NameNervonic acid
DescriptionNervonic acid is a long chain unsaturated fatty acid that is enriched in sphingomyelin. It consists of choline, sphingosine, phosphoric acid, and fatty acid. Nervonic acid may enhance the brain functions and prevent demyelination (Chemical Land21). Research shows that there is negative relationship between nervonic acid and obesity-related risk factors (PMID: 16394593 ). Demyelination in adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is associated with an accumulation of very long chain saturated fatty acids stemming from a genetic defect in the peroxisomal beta oxidation system responsible for the chain shortening of these fatty acids. Sphingolipids from post mortem ALD brain have decreased levels of nervonic acid, 24:1(N-9), and increased levels of stearic acid, 18:0. (PMID: 8072429 ).
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC24H46O2
Average Mass366.6208 Da
Monoisotopic Mass366.34978 Da
IUPAC Name(15Z)-tetracos-15-enoic acid
Traditional Namenervonic acid
CAS Registry Number506-37-6
SMILES
CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C24H46O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26/h9-10H,2-8,11-23H2,1H3,(H,25,26)/b10-9-
InChI KeyGWHCXVQVJPWHRF-KTKRTIGZSA-N
Experimental Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
HSQC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
HMBC NMR[1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
COSY NMR[1H, 1H] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)bgnzk@missouri.eduMU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
Predicted Spectra
Chemical Shift Submissions
Spectrum TypeDescriptionDepositor EmailDepositor OrganizationDepositorDeposition DateView
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.133705802, CD3OD, simulated)bgnzk@missouri.eduSumner Lab, MU Metabolomics Center, University of Missouri, Columbia. MO, USADr. Bharat Goel2024-05-03View Spectrum
Species
Species of Origin
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Very long-chain fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling Point479.20 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility9.3e-06 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP10.890 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.8e-05 g/LALOGPS
logP9.45ALOGPS
logP9.45ChemAxon
logS-7.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.95ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count21ChemAxon
Refractivity115.01 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability49.83 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityNoChemAxon
Rule of FiveNoChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
HMDB IDHMDB0002368
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FoodDB IDFDB002934
KNApSAcK IDC00001230
Chemspider ID4444565
KEGG Compound IDC08323
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID2218012
Wikipedia LinkNervonic acid
METLIN ID262
PubChem Compound5281120
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID44247
Good Scents IDrw1268611
References
General References
  1. Bitsanis D, Crawford MA, Moodley T, Holmsen H, Ghebremeskel K, Djahanbakhch O: Arachidonic acid predominates in the membrane phosphoglycerides of the early and term human placenta. J Nutr. 2005 Nov;135(11):2566-71. [PubMed:16251612 ]
  2. Laasonen M, Erkkila AT, Isotalo E, Maenpaa PK, Pulkkinen JJ, Virsu V, Haapanen ML: Serum lipid fatty acids and temporal processing acuity in children with oral clefts. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Apr;74(4):263-70. Epub 2006 Mar 20. [PubMed:16545557 ]
  3. Karlsson M, Marild S, Brandberg J, Lonn L, Friberg P, Strandvik B: Serum phospholipid fatty acids, adipose tissue, and metabolic markers in obese adolescents. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2006 Nov;14(11):1931-9. [PubMed:17135608 ]
  4. Oda E, Hatada K, Kimura J, Aizawa Y, Thanikachalam PV, Watanabe K: Relationships between serum unsaturated fatty acids and coronary risk factors: negative relations between nervonic acid and obesity-related risk factors. Int Heart J. 2005 Nov;46(6):975-85. [PubMed:16394593 ]
  5. Sargent JR, Coupland K, Wilson R: Nervonic acid and demyelinating disease. Med Hypotheses. 1994 Apr;42(4):237-42. [PubMed:8072429 ]