Elaidic acid

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Elaidic acid is a chemical compound with the formula C18H34O2, specifically the fatty acid with structural formula HOOC−(CH2)7−CH=CH−(CH2)7−CH3, with the double bond (between carbon atoms 9 and 10) in trans configuration. It is a colorless solid. Its salts and esters are called elaidates.

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