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O1008

Sigma-Aldrich

Oleic acid

≥99% (GC)

Synonym(s):

9Z-Octadecenoic acid, cis-Oleic acid, 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

biological source

plant (Sunflower)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 176 °C)

Assay

≥99% (GC)

form

viscous liquid

color

colorless to very faintly yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

194-195 °C/1.2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

13-14 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble (practically)
alcohol: soluble
benzene: soluble
chloroform: soluble
oil: soluble (fixed and volatile)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

life science and biopharma
lipidomics

functional group

oleic acid

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°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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General description

Oleic acid (OA), a non-essential fatty acid, is classified as monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) richly present in olive oil. Its quantitative removal from the mixtures of triglyceride and partial glycerides has been reported. OA is widely used as a surfactant for the stabilization of magnetic nanoparticles. Monodisperse magnetite nanoparticles (7 and 19nm) coated with OA have been prepared.

Application

Oleic acid has been used:
  • to study the effects of fatty acids on gastric cancer (GC)
  • to induce lipid droplet formation in cell culture
  • as an additive in the magnetorheological fluid preparation.
Oleic acid may be used in the preparation of 10-hydroxy octadecanoic acid and methyl ester of the 10-hydroxy octadecanoic acid.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oleic acid is known to improve immune function and health. Dietary supplement of this fatty acid contributes to the reduction in cholesterol levels, atherogenesis risk, blood pressure, and host versus graft response. Oleic acid has been proven to benefit autoimmune diseases by exhibiting anti-inflammatory action. It also ameliorates the condition of breast cancer. Oleic acid produces physiological effects such as protein kinase C activation in hepatocytes, uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation, and 2,4-dinitrophenol−stimulated ATPase inhibition. This action can be reversed by adding serum albumin.

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