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Linolenic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2CH=CH)3(CH2)7CO2H
CAS Number:
463-40-1
Molecular Weight:
278.43
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329759716
EC Number:
207-334-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727693
MDL number:
MFCD00065720

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Product Name

Linolenic acid, analytical standard

InChI key

DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N

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-

SMILES string

CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.480 (lit.)
n20/D 1.480

bp

230-232 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)

mp

-11 °C (lit.)

density

0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

functional group

carboxylic acid
oleic acid

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

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Application

Linolenic acid has been used in the semisynthesis of lipo-alkaloids derived from aconitine, which may act as anti-inflammatory agents.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

An ω-3 fatty acid that serves as a precursor to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) but not docosahexaenoic acid. Conversion is greater in women than men, and conversely, β-oxidation metabolism is greater in men than women.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCN5126
BCCN0068
BCCL4937
BCCL2544
BCCK3418

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Semisynthesis and pharmacological investigation of lipo-alkaloids prepared from aconitine
Borcsa B, et al.
Fitoterapia, 82(3), 365-368 (2011)
An Pan et al.
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 96(6), 1262-1273 (2012-10-19)
Prior studies of α-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-derived omega-3 (n-3) fatty acid, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk have generated inconsistent results. We conducted a meta-analysis to summarize the evidence regarding the relation of ALA and CVD risk. We searched multiple
Botond Borcsa et al.
Fitoterapia, 82(3), 365-368 (2010-11-16)
Processed aconite drugs are widely used in Eastern medicine as painkillers and antirheumatic agents. It is known that the traditional processing of aconite drugs increases the amount of lipo-alkaloids. In order to obtain information about the pharmacological potential of these
Gwendolyn Barceló-Coblijn et al.
Progress in lipid research, 48(6), 355-374 (2009-07-22)
There is little doubt regarding the essential nature of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), yet the capacity of dietary ALA to maintain adequate tissue levels of long chain n-3 fatty acids remains quite controversial. This simple point remains highly debated despite evidence
Eoin Barrett et al.
PloS one, 7(11), e48159-e48159 (2012-11-28)
The aim of this study was to compare the impact of dietary supplementation with a Bifidobacterium breve strain together with linoleic acid & α-linolenic acid, for 7 weeks, on colonic sensitivity and fatty acid metabolism in rats. Maternally separated and
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