L2501

Ethyl linolenate

≥98%

• Synonym(s): 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester, Linolenic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂CH=CH)₃(CH₂)₇COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 1191-41-9
• Molecular Weight: 306.48
• Beilstein: 1728340
• EC Number: 214-734-6
• MDL number: MFCD07371452
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896316
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: Linum usitatissimum
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.468 (lit.)
• bp: 166-168 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• lipid type: omega FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CC
• InChI: 1S/C20H34O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h5-6,8-9,11-12H,3-4,7,10,13-19H2,1-2H3/b6-5-,9-8-,12-11-
• InChI key: JYYFMIOPGOFNPK-AGRJPVHOSA-N

Description

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethyl linolenate may be used as a reference molecule in systems developed to measure fatty acid esters derived from tissues, membranes and lipids, especially associated with alcohol abuse. Ethyl linolenate is being studied as a possible skin whitening agent with anti-melanogenesis activity.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves