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286451

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl γ-linolenate

98%

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

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3(CH2CH=CH)3(CH2)4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
16326-32-2
Molecular Weight:
292.46
MDL number:
MFCD00010455
UNSPSC Code:
12352103

Assay

98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.476 (lit.)

bp

162 °C/0.5 mmHg (lit.)

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

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

143.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

62.0 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

286451-100MG:
286451-500MG:
286451-BULK:

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Lot/Batch Number
12105JO
07907KN
06326AS
05007LI
28828PI

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S Jubie et al.
BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 15, 263-263 (2015-08-05)
Isolation of methyl gamma linolenate from Spirulina platensis using flash chromatography and its apoptosis inducing effect against human lung carcinoma A- 549 cell lines. Gamma linolenic acid is an important omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of medicinal interest was isolated

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