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Linoleic acid

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Synonym(s):

cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
280.45
Beilstein:
1727101
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211

Assay

≥98.0% (GC)

Quality Level

form

liquid

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

heavy metals, tested

refractive index

n20/D 1.466 (lit.)

bp

229-230 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−5 °C (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC)=O

InChI

1S/C18H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10H,2-5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-

InChI key

OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N

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General description

Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality raw materials for use in biopharmaceutical processing withstands strict quality control procedures plus the documentation and expertise to help our customers meet requirements as defined by the M-Clarity Program.

M-Clarity Program

Our comprehensive portfolio of upstream process chemicals not only provides biopharmaceutical manufacturers with high-quality raw materials for production of classical and novel therapies, but also helps them get to market faster and simplify regulatory challenges. Trust us to deliver supply chain transparency and reliable sourcing around the globe, streamlining your product qualification with best-in-class regulatory support and service.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Linoleic acid increases cell proliferation and gene expression of PPARα and its target genes such as acyl-CoA oxidase in primary duck hepatocytes .

Analysis Note

microbiol contamination ≤ 1000 CFU/g
residual solvents (GLC-HS) conforms ICHQ3

Legal Information

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Sigma-Aldrich

W283207

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Poonamjot Deol et al.
Gut microbes, 15(1), 2229945-2229945 (2023-07-04)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifactorial disease with increasing incidence in the U.S. suggesting that environmental factors, including diet, are involved. It has been suggested that excessive consumption of linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 omega-6), which must be obtained from

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