elaidic acid

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elaidic acid [¦el·ə¦id·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

CH₃(CH₂)₇CH:CH(CH₂)₇COOH A transisomer of an unsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid; crystallizes as colorless leaflets, melts at 44°C, boils at 288°C (100 mmHg), insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and ether; used in chromatography as a reference standard.

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