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Methyl linolenate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Linolenic acid methyl ester, Methyl cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂CH=CH)₃(CH₂)₇COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 301-00-8
• Molecular Weight: 292.46
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750443
• MDL number: MFCD00135851
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1728194

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: methyl linolenate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.470 (lit.)
• bp: 182 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.895 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=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/h4-5,7-8,10-11H,3,6,9,12-18H2,1-2H3/b5-4-,8-7-,11-10-
• InChI key: DVWSXZIHSUZZKJ-YSTUJMKBSA-N

Description

General description

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This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
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Application

Methyl linolenate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Borage Seed Oil Capsules
• Evening Primrose Oil Capsules
• Flax Seed Oil Capsules
• Powdered Saw Palmetto
• Saw Palmetto
• Saw Palmetto Capsules
• Saw Palmetto Extract

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): Not applicable
• Flash Point (°C): Not applicable