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Linoleic Acid ethyl ester
Cayman Chemical Item Number 10008198
Description
Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid and one of the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids in the western diet. Deficiencies in linoleic acid are linked to defective wound healing, growth retardation, and dermatitis.1↗,2↗ Linoleic acid is metabolized by 15-lipoxygenase in both plants and animals to form 9- and 13-HODE.3↗ Linoleic acid ethyl ester is a neutral, lipid-soluble form of linoleic acid.
Synonyms Telfairic Acid ethyl ester Ethyl Linoleate
Formal Name 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number 544-35-4
Molecular Formula C20H36O2
Formula Weight 308.5
Formulation A solution in ethanol
Purity >98%
Stability 1 year
Storage -20°C
Shipping Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(OCC)=O
InCHI Code 1S/C20H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h8-9,11-12H,3-7,10,13-19H2,1-2H3/b9-8-,12-11-
InCHI Key FMMOOAYVCKXGMF-MURFETPASA-N |