Myrmicacin

Myrmicacin (3-hydroxydecanoic acid) is a chemical compound of the β-hydroxycarboxylic acid class. It is named after the South American leaf-cutter ants (Myrmicinae) in which it was first discovered,^[1] but is also found in royal jelly.^[2] Myrmicacin is believed to act as a herbicide which prevents seeds collected by the ants from germinating within the nest.^[1]

Myrmicacin

Names
Other names 3-Hydroxydecanoic acid; β-Hydroxydecanoic acid; beta-Hydroxydecanoic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	14292-26-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:132983 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL4448230
ChemSpider	24790
IUPHAR/BPS	5848
MeSH	C017552
PubChem CID	26612
UNII	IGH24U4AMF Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40864486
InChI InChI=1S/C10H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9(11)8-10(12)13/h9,11H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,12,13) Key: FYSSBMZUBSBFJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C10H20O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9(11)8-10(12)13/h9,11H,2-8H2,1H3,(H,12,13) Key: FYSSBMZUBSBFJL-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES CCCCCCCC(CC(=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H20O3
Molar mass	188.267 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

See also

• 3,10-Dihydroxydecanoic acid
• 3,11-Dihydroxydodecanoic acid