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Linolenic acid

purum, ≥97.0% (GC)

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Synonym

α-Lnn

cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid

Molecular Formula

CH₃(CH₂CH=CH)₃(CH₂)₇CO₂H

Molecular Weight

278.43

CAS Number

463-40-1

Beilstein Registry Number

1727693

MDL number

MFCD00065720

EG/EC Number

207-334-8

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Descriptions

Other Notes

Review: Essential fatty acid requirements of different species¹; The balance between α-linolenic and linoleic acid²; Dietary linolenic acid in man³

Properties

grade

purum

assay

≥97.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.480(lit.)

n20/D 1.480

230-232 °C/1 mmHg(lit.)

-11 °C(lit.)

density

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

storage temp.

−20°C

References

Cited Reference

1. A.J. Sinclair Prog. Nutr. Soc. Aust. 10, 41, (1985)

2. M.A. Crawford, F.B. Padley and J. Podmore, eds. The Role of Fats in Human Nutrition Chichester , 62, (1985)

3. N. Zöllner Prog. Lipid Res. 25, 177, (1986) abstract

Merck

Merck 13,5528

Beilstein

Beil. 2,IV,1781

reference

Aldrich MSDS 1, 1138:D / Corp MSDS 1 (1), 2129:B / FT-IR 2 (1), 786:C / FT-IR 1 (1), 502:B / FT-NMR 1 (1), 785:C / IR-Spectra (3), 294:H / IR-Spectra (2), 265:G / NMR-Reference 2 (1), 437:D / RegBook 1 (1), 551:I / Sigma FT-IR 1 (1), 1417:B / Structure Index 1, 78:D:4 / Vapor Phase 3, 589:A

Safety

WGK Germany

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

113 °C

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