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hexanoic acid
[ hek-suh-noh-ik, hek-suh- ]
hexanoic acid
/ ˌɛəˈəʊɪ /
noun
- an insoluble oily carboxylic acid found in coconut and palm oils and in milk. Formula: C 5 H 11 COOH
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hexanoic acid1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hexanoic acid1
C20: from hexane + -oic
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When Keasling’s team added different chemicals into their yeast’s sugary diet, the genetically modified microbes incorporated those substances instead of the hexanoic acid, resulting in new, never-before-seen compounds.
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