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Linolenic acid
~70% (GC)
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:
Molecular Weight:
278.43
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
207-334-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727693
MDL number:
assay
~70% (GC)
Quality Level
impurities
~25% linoleic acid, ~5% oleic acid
refractive index
n20/D 1.477, n20/D 1.480 (lit.)
bp
230-232 °C/1 mmHg (lit.)
mp
-11 °C (lit.)
density
0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
lipid type
omega FAs
storage temp.
2-8°C
SMILES string
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(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/h3-4,6-7,9-10H,2,5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-
InChI key
DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N
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.
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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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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
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
M de Lorgeril et al.
Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD, 14(3), 162-169 (2004-08-28)
To summarize our present knowledge about vegetable omega-3 fatty acids. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is one of the two essential fatty acids in humans. Epidemiological studies and dietary trials strongly suggest that this fatty acid is important in relation with the