Talk:Elaidic acid

Derivation of Name?

"The name of the elaidinization reaction comes from elaidic acid." - but where does the name "elaidic" come from?

According to the corresponding German article, the name comes from the Greek word elaion, menaning "oil". Tomas e (talk) 21:12, 12 June 2014 (UTC)

Assessment comment

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'Trans fat' is of 'High' importance, and this is a major trans-fat. I rated this as 'Low' importance, because almost none of the popular discussion of trans fats includes discussion of particular fatty acids. It's indubitably a stub. To Do list: Original characterization First complete synthesis Fill in physical properties in the chembox. Discuss how it is formed during hydrogenation (is it the conversion product of oleic acid, or does it derive from PUFA?) Modifications of the hydrogenation process that suppress elaidic formation. Any articles that discuss its health effects specifically (rather than trans-fat generally?) Fate in the body - incorporation in lipids, lipid membranes. Are there any commercial uses for it? How is it formed in bovine and porcine milk? (probably by bacteria in the rumen.) The space-filling model is good. More Pictures would be nice IR/UV spectrum. Mass-spec David.Throop 16:10, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

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