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62174

γ-Linolenic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

cis,cis,cis-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H30O2
CAS Number:
506-26-3
Molecular Weight:
278.43
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329759717
MDL number:
MFCD00065718
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1712253
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

100

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

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

functional group

carboxylic acid

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10,12-13H,2-5,8,11,14-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-

InChI key

VZCCETWTMQHEPK-QNEBEIHSSA-N

Application

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Biochem/physiol Actions

γ-Linolenic acid , a polyunsaturated fatty acid, exerts anti-inflammatory effect by decreasing both interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-8 production in the human enterocyte-like cell line Caco-2 and humandendritic cells in vitro .

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCL8526
BCCJ5876
BCCL1204
BCCF3777
BCCC3120

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Y Y Fan et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 128(9), 1411-1414 (1998-09-10)
Considerable debate remains regarding the distinct biological activities of individual polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). One of the most interesting yet controversial dietary approaches has been the possible prophylactic role of dietary gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in treating various chronic disease states.
P E Kankaanpää et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 194(2), 149-153 (2001-02-13)
The establishment of the intestinal microflora, and probiotic bacteria, may control the inflammatory conditions in the gut. As polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) possess antimicrobial activities, they may deter the action of probiotics. We assessed whether free linoleic, gamma-linolenic, arachidonic, alpha-linolenic
Gamma linolenic acid--occurrence and physical and chemical properties.
F D Gunstone
Progress in lipid research, 31(2), 145-161 (1992-01-01)
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
62174-500MG-F04061838186133
62174-100MG-F04061832701400