Linoleic acid
ALDRICH/W800075 - natural (US), ≥95%, FG
Synonym: cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid
CAS Number: 60-33-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H32O2
Molecular Weight: 280.45
MDL Number: MFCD00064241
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | (Sunflower seed) |
| bp | 229-230 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| natural (US) | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C18H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA |
| mp | −5 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fatty |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 184.1065 | |
| SMILES string | OC(CCCCCCC/C=CC/C=CCCCC |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Linoleic acid increases cell proliferation and gene expression of PPARα and its target genes such as acyl-CoA oxidase in primary duck hepatocytes . |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 229-230 °C/16 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | −5 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |