62170

Linolenic acid

~70% (GC)

• Synonym(s): α-Lnn, cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂CH=CH)₃(CH₂)₇CO₂H
• CAS Number: 463-40-1
• Molecular Weight: 278.43
• Beilstein: 1727693
• EC Number: 207-334-8
• MDL number: MFCD00065720
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651877
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ~70% (GC)
• impurities: ~25% linoleic acid; ~5% oleic acid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.477; n20/D 1.480 (lit.)
• bp: 230-232 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: -11 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• lipid type: omega FAs
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h3-4,6-7,9-10H,2,5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-
• InChI key: DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

An ω-3 fatty acid that serves as a precursor to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) but not docosahexaenoic acid. Conversion is greater in women than men, and conversely, β-oxidation metabolism is greater in men than women.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves