Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 12, 198-202, March 1971
Copyright © 1971 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Naturally occurring long-chain ßbeta;-hydroxyketones
Harald H. O. Schmid and Patricia C. Bandi
The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, Austin, Minnesota 55912
A fraction comprising about 0.7% of the extractable surface lipids of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) leaves was isolated and identified as a mixture of isomeric ßbeta;-hydroxyketones consisting mainly of 14-keto-16-hydroxynonacosane and 15-keto-13-hydroxynonacosane.
Supplementary key words ketones ketols secondary alcohols cyclic acetals acetone ketals
Submitted on August 24, 1970
Accepted on November 13, 1970