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W800075

Linoleic acid

greener alternative

natural (US), ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
CAS Number:
60-33-3
Molecular Weight:
280.45
NACRES:
NA.21
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727101
MDL number:
MFCD00064241
Organoleptic:
fatty
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, natural (US)
Biological source:
(Sunflower seed)
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

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

InChI key

OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N

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-

biological source

(Sunflower seed)

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, natural (US)

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 184.1065

assay

≥95%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

Quality Level

300, 400

bp

229-230 °C/16 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−5 °C (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

organoleptic

fatty

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

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 .

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SHBT1791
SHBS7162
SHBR7852
SHBP0710
SHBQ2347

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