METHYL LINOLENATE Property

Melting point:

-57℃

Boiling point:

182 °C/3 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.895 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

FEMA 

3411 | METHYL LINOLEATE (48%) METHYL LINOLENATE (52%) MIXTURE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.470(lit.)

Flash point:

113 °C

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless

JECFA Number

346

BRN 

1728194

Stability:

Light Sensitive

InChIKey

DVWSXZIHSUZZKJ-YSTUJMKBSA-N

LogP

6.96

CAS DataBase Reference

301-00-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, (9Z,12Z,15Z)- (301-00-8)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

40-67-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-36/37-26

RIDADR 

UN 1593 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

1

HS Code 

29161500

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

METHYL LINOLENATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear colorless liquid

Occurrence

Reported found in banana, grape, grapefruit juice, melon, strawberries, mushroom and cassava.

Uses

Methyl Linolenate has potential application towards human lung carcinoma cell lines, displaying cytotoxicity. Essential oil component.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl linolenate is a fatty acid methyl ester derived from alpha-linolenic acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite and an insect attractant. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid.

Chemical Reactivity

Methyl linolenate has two bis-allylic methylene groups and reacts twice as fast with oxygen as linoleate. Linoleate was 40 times more reactive than oleate, and linolenate was 2.4 times more reactive than linoleate. The two bis-allylic methylene groups in linolenate act independently and are not activated by each other. 

Biochem/physiol Actions

Methyl linolenate, a polyunsaturated fattly acid (PUFA), is used in studies on the mechanisms and prevention of oxidation/peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids. Methyl linolenate is being studied as a possible skin whitening agent with anti-melanogenesis activity.