| Term Name: | 2-octynoic acid |
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| 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 ) |