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'''Omega-7 fatty acids''' are a class of [[unsaturated fatty acids]] in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are [[palmitoleic acid]] and [[vaccenic acid]].<ref>{{cite journal | title = Formation of (n-9) and (n-7) cis-monounsaturated fatty acids in seeds of higher plants | author = Mukherjee, Kumar D.; Kiewitt, Irmgard | journal = Planta | year = 1980 | volume = 149 | issue = 5 | pages = 461–463 | doi = 10.1007/BF00385748}}</ref> | '''Omega-7 fatty acids''' are a class of [[unsaturated fatty acids]] in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are [[palmitoleic acid]] and [[vaccenic acid]].<ref>{{cite journal | title = Formation of (n-9) and (n-7) cis-monounsaturated fatty acids in seeds of higher plants | author = Mukherjee, Kumar D.; Kiewitt, Irmgard | journal = Planta | year = 1980 | volume = 149 | issue = 5 | pages = 461–463 | doi = 10.1007/BF00385748}}</ref> | ||
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Omega-7 fatty acids are a class of unsaturated fatty acids in which the site of unsaturation is seven carbon atoms from the end of the carbon chain. The two most common omega-7 fatty acids in nature are palmitoleic acid and vaccenic acid.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Rich sources include macadamia nut oil and sea buckthorn oil.Template:Citation needed
The monounsaturated omega-7 fatty acids have the general chemical structure CH3-(CH2)5-CH=CH-(CH2)n-CO2H.
| Common name | Lipid name | Chemical name |
|---|---|---|
| none | 12:1 (n−7) | 5-Dodecenoic acid |
| none | 14:1 (n−7) | 7-Tetradecenoic acid |
| Palmitoleic acid | 16:1 (n−7) | 9-Hexadecenoic acid |
| Vaccenic acid | 18:1 (n−7) | 11-Octadecenoic acid |
| Paullinic acid | 20:1 (n−7) | 13-Eicosenoic acid |
| none | 22:1 (n−7) | 15-Docosenoic acid |
| none | 24:1 (n−7) | 17-Tetracosenoic acid |
