Linolenic acid
Linolenic acid Basic information
- Product Name:
- Linolenic acid
- CAS:
- 463-40-1
- MF:
- C18H30O2
- MW:
- 278.4296
- Mol File:
- 463-40-1.mol
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Linolenic acid Chemical Properties
- Melting point:
- -16.5 °C
- Boiling point:
- 231 °C
- Density
- 0.9157 g/cm3
- form
- A liquid
- pka
- 4.78±0.10(Predicted)
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Linolenic acid Usage And Synthesis
Definition
ChEBI: Alpha-linolenic acid is a linolenic acid with cis-double bonds at positions 9, 12 and 15. Shown to have an antithrombotic effect. It has a role as a micronutrient, a nutraceutical and a mouse metabolite. It is an omega-3 fatty acid and a linolenic acid. It is a conjugate acid of an alpha-linolenate and a (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate.
Safety Profile
Mixture with cobalt naphthenateforms explosive peroxides when exposed to air. Whenheated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating fumes.