Linolenic acid

• Catalog No.: 62159
• CAS Number: 463-40-1
• M. F.: C18H30O2
• M. W.: 278.4296
• Purity: ≥97.0% (GC)

SYNONYMS

• Title: 亚麻酸
• IUPAC name: octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid
• Synonyms: α-Lnn; cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid; 顺,顺,顺-9,12,15-十八碳三烯酸

DATABASE IDS

• Beilstein Number: 1727693
• CAS Number: 463-40-1
• MDL Number: MFCD00065720
• EC Number: 207-334-8

PROPERTIES

• Linear Formula: CH3(CH2CH=CH)3(CH2)7CO2H
• Purity: ≥97.0% (GC)
• Boiling Point: 230-232 °C/1 mmHg(lit.)
• Density: 0.914 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 113 °C
• Flash Point: 235.4 °F
• Melting Point: -11 °C(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.480(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.480
• Personal Protective Equipment: Eyeshields, Gloves
• Storage Temperature: -20°C
• German water hazard class: 1

DETAILS

Description (English)

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.1
Other Notes
Review: Essential fatty acid requirements of different species2; The balance between α-linolenic and linoleic acid3; Dietary linolenic acid in man4

Description (简体中文)

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.1
Other Notes
Review: Essential fatty acid requirements of different species2; The balance between α-linolenic and linoleic acid3; Dietary linolenic acid in man4