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| Linolenic acid (α-linolenic acid, ALA, 18-carbon 9,12,15-trienoic acid) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid containing 18 carbon atoms and 3 double bonds. It belongs to the ω-3 (n-3) fatty acid family and is one of the essential fatty acids for the human body. α-Linolenic acid is the parent compound of the Omega-3 series of unsaturated fatty acids and can be converted into DHA and EPA in the body, which are more potent and safer than DHA. Omega-3 mainly includes α-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and is a class of polyunsaturated fatty acids with various biological activities. α-Linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid that the human body cannot synthesize and must obtain from food. It is metabolized in the body to produce docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. | |||||||||
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Linolenic acid Basic information | |
Product Name: | Linolenic acid |
CAS: | 463-40-1 |
MF: | C18H30O2 |
MW: | 278.43 |
EINECS: | 207-334-8 |
Mol File: | 463-40-1.mol |
Linolenic acid Chemical Properties | |
Melting point | -11 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 230-232 °C1 mm Hg(lit.) |
density | 0.914 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
FEMA | 3380 | 9,12-OCTADECADIENOIC ACID (48%) AND 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID (52%) |
refractive index | n20/D 1.480(lit.) |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | Chloroform, Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear colorless to light yellow |
Specific Gravity | 0.91 |
Odor | faint fatty |
Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
Merck | 145,506 |
BRN | 1727693 |
Major Application | food and beverages |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | ANTISTATIC |
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | |
PERFUMING | |
CLEANSING | |
HAIR CONDITIONING | |
SKIN CONDITIONING | |
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | |
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Linolenic acid (463-40-1) |
InChI | 1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h3-4,6-7,9-10H,2,5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9- |
InChIKey | DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N |
SMILES | CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O |
LogP | 6.52 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 463-40-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-(463-40-1) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Linolenic acid (463-40-1) |
