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Oleic acid

Oleic acid
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technical grade, 90%

Synonym(s):

cis-9-Octadecenoic acid, Elainic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
282.46
Beilstein:
1726542
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

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biological source

plant

Quality Level

grade

technical grade

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 176 °C)

Assay

90%

form

liquid
semisolid
waxy solid

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

194-195 °C/1.2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

13-14 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: soluble
benzene: soluble
chloroform: soluble
diethyl ether: soluble
water: insoluble

density

0.887 g/mL at 25 °C
0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

microbiology

functional group

oleic acid

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b10-9-

InChI key

ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-KTKRTIGZSA-N

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Application

Oleic acid has been used as a test reagent for studying its impact on the secretion of apoB from HepG2 cells.[1] It has also been used to study the necrophoric response of the southern harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex badius to oleic acid.[2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oleic acid is a colourless, odourless fatty acid that blocks the glucose production and food intake when administered intracerebroventricularly.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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D M Gordon
Journal of chemical ecology, 9(1), 105-111 (1983-01-01)
The response of the southern harvester ant,Pogonomyrmex badius, to oleic acid was found to depend on social context. Social context was specified as the number of ants engaging in each of five categories of behavior. When a large percentage of
C R Pullinger et al.
Journal of lipid research, 30(7), 1065-1077 (1989-07-01)
The objective of this study was to establish conditions whereby apoB secreted from HepG2 cells could be regulated over a wide range, and to determine whether changes of output were correlated with the level of apoB mRNA. The presence of
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  1. If we dilute the stock concentration in PBS, should we continue to store it in 4oC or move it to -20oC? When leaving aliquots of 10 mM stock diluted in 3 mM BSA in PBS, the aliquots precipitated at 4oC, because there's a lower concentration of DMSO.

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  4. For technical grade, 90% oleic acid, what is the meaning of 90%? What is the remaining 10% made out of?

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    1. The minimum purity for Oleic acid content is 90% for this product. The potential impurities in the remaining 10% are not identified. However, other fatty acids such as stearic or linoleic are likely present.

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  5. what is the shelf life of oleic acid (technical grade)?

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