title: The 9-hexadecenoic and 11-octadecenoic acid content of natural fats and oils.
abstract: The monoenoic methyl esters from numerous fats and oils which contained appreciablecis-9-hexadecenoic acid (cis-9-16ratio1) were isolated by liquid-solid chromatography on silver nitrate-silica gel. Analysis of the monoenes by packed and capillary column gas-liquid chromatography showed that significant amounts ofcis-11-octadecenoic acid (cis-11-18ratio1) were present in all samples. The amount ofcis-11-18ratio1 found in the monoenoic methyl esters increased proportionally to logarithmic increases in thecis-9-16ratio1 level. Most analyses reported in the literature also show this proportionality. This mathematical relationship suggests that chain elongation ofcis-9-16ratio1 tocis-11-18ratio1 is a biosynthetic pathway operative in a wide variety of species.
authors.affiliation: The Procter & Gamble Co., Miami Valley Laboratories, 45239, Cincinnati, Ohio.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Kuemmel
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Chapman