L6503

Methyl γ-linolenate

≥99% (GC)

• Synonym(s): γ-Linolenic acid methyl ester, ω-6 Linolenic acid methyl ester, 6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester, Fame 18:3n-6, Methyl (Z,Z,Z)-6,9,12-octadecatrienoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃(CH₂CH=CH)₃(CH₂)₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 16326-32-2
• Molecular Weight: 292.46
• NACRES: NA.25
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896437
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• MDL number: MFCD00010455

Properties

• biological source: plant seeds (Borage)
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.476 (lit.)
• bp: 162 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• lipid type: omega FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC(=O)OC
• InChI: 1S/C19H32O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h7-8,10-11,13-14H,3-6,9,12,15-18H2,1-2H3/b8-7-,11-10-,14-13-
• InChI key: JFRWATCOFCPIBM-JPFHKJGASA-N

Description

Application

• Isolation of methyl gamma linolenate from Spirulina platensis using flash chromatography and its apoptosis inducing effect.: This study explores the extraction and potential anticancer effects of methyl gamma-linolenate from Spirulina platensis by using it as a standard for identification, suggesting its use in developing natural anticancer compounds (Jubie et al., 2015).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl γ-linolenate (C18:6,9,12) differs from methyl α-linolenate (C18:9,12,15) in the positions of the double bonds. Methyl γ-linolenate may be used in nutritional studies regarding weight regain and as a possible tumor suppression agent.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• Flash Point (°F): 143.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point (°C): 62.0 °C - closed cup
• PPE (personal protective equipment): Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)