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undecylenic acid

chemical compound
Also known as: undecanoic acid
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Undecylenic acid is a fatty acid with the chemical formula C11H20O2. It is found in perspiration and is commercially obtained from castor oil.1

Undecylenic acid is primarily used in the treatment of fungal skin infections, such as ringworm.1

Undecanoic acid, also known as undecylic acid, is a crystalline acid that is typically produced by hydrogenating undecylenic acid.23

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