Term Name: 2-octynoic acid
Synonyms: 2-octyn-1-oic acid, oct-2-ynoic acid
Definition: An acetylenic fatty acid that is octanoic acid (caprylic acid) which has been doubly dehydrogenated at positions 2 and 3 to give the corresponding alkynoic acid. It is widely used in perfumes, lipstick, and many common food flavourings.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:60295]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetylenic fatty acid monounsaturated fatty acid