Synonym: α-Lnn; cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid
CAS Number: 463-40-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H30O2
Molecular Weight: 278.43
EC Number: 207-334-8
MDL Number: MFCD00065720
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2CH=CH)3(CH2)7CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| assay |
~70% (GC) |
| bp |
230-232 °C/1 mmHg (lit.) |
| density |
0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| impurities |
~25% linoleic acid |
| |
~5% oleic acid |
| 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 |
| lipid type |
omega FAs |
| mp |
-11 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level |
200  |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.477 |
| |
n20/D 1.480 (lit.) |
| SMILES string |
CC/C=CC/C=CC/C=CCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| 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. |
| RIDADR |
NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany |
WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) |
235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) |
113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity |
~70% (GC) |
| bp |
230-232 °C/1 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp |
-11 °C (lit.) |
| Density |
0.914 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index |
n20/D 1.477; n20/D 1.480 (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. |
2-8°C |
| UNSPSC |
12352211 |
