Explain the structure palmitoleic acid ?

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Explain the structure palmitoleic acid ?

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Palmitoleic acid is an essential fatty acid for pharmaceutical use. It is postulated to have anti-thrombotic properties that can help deter stroke). It is actually primarily derived from Macadamia oil (Macadamia integrifolia), which contains 17% Palmitoleic acid.  Palmitoleic acid (16 carbon atoms) was noticed first in 1854 by Hofstädter P.G. in sperm whale oil and named physetoleic acid.

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