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W338020

Linoleic acid

≥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:
Molecular Weight:
280.45
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
Council of Europe no.:
694
EC Number:
200-470-9
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727101
Organoleptic:
faint; fatty
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Product Name

Linoleic acid, ≥95%, FG

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

SMILES string

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

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 184.1065

assay

≥95%

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.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

faint; fatty

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

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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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