Ricinelaidic acid or (+)-(R)-ricinelaidic acid is an unsaturated omega-9 trans fatty acid. It is the trans-isomer of the fatty acid ricinoleic acid.

Ricinelaidic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(9E,12R)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
Other names
(+)-(R)-Ricinelaidic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h9,12,17,19H,2-8,10-11,13-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)/b12-9+/t17-/m1/s1 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h9,12,17,19H,2-8,10-11,13-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)/b12-9+/t17-/m1/s1
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  • O=C(O)CCCCCCC/C=C/C[C@H](O)CCCCCC
Properties
C18H34O3
Molar mass 298.46 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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  • Information about ricinelaidic acid in Organic Syntheses
  • Wright, Amanda J.; Marangoni, Alejandro G. (2007). "Time, temperature, and concentration dependence of ricinelaidic acid-canola oil organogelation". Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 84 (1): 3–9. doi:10.1007/s11746-006-1012-6. S2CID 96323666.