反式-2-癸烯酸是一种有机中间体,可由辛醛和丙二酸在碱中加热得到或者由辛醛和二溴乙酸反应得到。
(E)-2-Decenoic acid is isolated along with 10-hydroxy-trans-2-decenoic acid, a fatty acid unique to royal jelly. (E)-2-Decenoic acid and 10-hydroxy-trans-2-decenoic acid are both described to demonstrate estrogenic activity, where the fatty acids demonstrate inhibition of 17β-estradiol binding to estrogen receptor-β.