IUPAC Name
dodec-11-ynoic acid
Chemical Formula
C₁₂H₂₂O₂
Molecular Weight
198.30
Form
Solid
SMILES
C#CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
AAPharmaSyn Stock ID
00042
Dodec-11-ynoic acid is primarily used as a reactive, terminal-alkyne fatty acid in organic synthesis, bioconjugation, and lipid research, but with a longer carbon chain (C12) giving it slightly more hydrophobic character. The terminal alkyne allows functionalization via click chemistry, amide/ester formation, or coupling reactions and acts as a fatty acid tag for labeling molecules in biochemical research.
