Cis-2-Decenoic acid

"cis"-2-Decenoic acid is an unsaturated fatty acid. It is a colorless oil.
Preparation and occurrence.
The compound can be prepared from 1-iodonon-1-ene by lithium halogen exchange followed by carbonation.
"cis"-2-Decenoic acid is produced by "Pseudomonas aeruginosa". It may have potential in fighting biofilm implied in infectious diseases that are present in more than 60% of Hospital-acquired infection.