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omega-hydroxy-medium-chain fatty acid

A omega-hydroxy-fatty acid with a chain length ranging from C6 to C12.

ChEBI ID: 194303

Members (5)

MemberDefinitionRole
10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acidAn omega-hydroxy amino acid that is 2-decenoic acid in which one of the hydrogens attached to the terminal carbon is replaced by a hydroxy group and in which the C=C double bond has E configuration. It is a component of royal jelly.(E)-10-hydroxydec-2-enoic acid
10-hydroxycapric acidA 10-carbon, omega-hydroxy fatty acid, shown to be the preferred hydroxylation product (together with the 9-OH isomer) of capric acid in biosystems, and used as a standard in lipid assays; reported to have cytotoxic effects.10-hydroxycapric acid
12-hydroxydodecanoic acidA medium-chain fatty acid that is the 12-hydroxylated derivative of lauric acid.12-hydroxylauric acid
6-hydroxyhexanoic acidAn omega-hydroxy fatty acid comprising hexanoic acid having a hydroxy group at the 6-position.6-hydroxyhexanoic acid
8-hydroxyoctanoic acidAn omega-hydroxy fatty acid that is caprylic acid in which one of the hydrogens of the terminal methyl group is replaced by a hydroxy group.8-hydroxyoctanoic acid

Research

Studies (126)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs %
pre-199016 (12.70)18.7374
1990's15 (11.90)18.2507
2000's17 (13.49)29.6817
2010's50 (39.68)24.3611
2020's28 (22.22)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs in This Class (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (1.48%)5.53%
Reviews4 (2.96%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (0.74%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other128 (94.81%)84.16%