Term Name: | octanoate |
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Synonyms: | 1-heptanecarboxylate, caprilate, caprylate, CH3-[CH2]6-COO(-), n-caprylate, n-octanoate, n-octoate, n-octylate, octanoate, octanoic acid, ion(1-), octylate |
Definition: | A straight-chain saturated fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of octanoic acid (caprylic acid); believed to block adipogenesis. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25646] ( EBI ) |