Apolar Compounds in Seaweeds from Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Northeastern Coast of Brazil). (9th January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ferreira, Leandro De Santis; Turatti, Izabel Cristina Casanova; Lopes, Norberto Peporine; Guaratini, Thais; Colepicolo, Pio; Oliveira Filho, Eurico Cabral; Garla, Ricardo Clapis
• Other Names: Vessecchi Ricardo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of analytical chemistry. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-01-09
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; 543.05
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/431954
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-8760

Abstract

Abstract : Hyphenated techniques of gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometer were used to determine fatty acids in eleven species of seaweeds from Fernando de Noronha archipelago. The main compounds detected in all studied species were the alcohol phytol and the fatty acids 14 : 0; 15 : 0; 16 : 0; 18 : 0; 18 : 1 n 9 ; 18 : 2 Δ 9, 12 ; 20 : 4; 20 : 5. These fatty acids are commonly found in seaweeds present in warm regions. Thus, we found no specificity in the presence of a particular set of fatty acids and the studied species indicating that they are not useful as taxonomic indicators. However, they could be used in a comparative study with algae found in polluted area because many of the studied seaweeds are widespread and Fernando de Noronha has low human influence.