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γ-Linolenic acid

SIGMA/L2378 - ≥99%, liquid

Synonym: gamma-Linolenic acid; cis,cis,cis-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid

CAS Number: 506-26-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H30O2
Molecular Weight: 278.43
MDL Number: MFCD00065718
Linear Formula: C18H30O2
Product Type: Chemical
Catalog Number PKG Qty. Price Quantity
45-L2378-10MG 10 mg
 $78.60
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45-L2378-100MG 100 mg
 $162.00
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45-L2378-500MG 500 mg
 $568.00
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45-L2378-1G 1 g
 $791.00
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Representative of vacuum-sealed clear ampule packaging. Non-uniform tips are an inherent feature in this sealing process.

 

assay ≥99%
biological source plant oil (borage)
form liquid
functional group carboxylic acid
InChI 1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10,12-13H,2-5,8,11,14-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-
InChI key VZCCETWTMQHEPK-QNEBEIHSSA-N
lipid type omega FAs
Quality Level 100 
shipped in ambient
SMILES string CCCCCC=C/CC=C/CC=C/CCCCC(O)=O
storage temp. −20°C
Application: γ-linolenic acid has been used as an analytical standard in gas chromatography. It may be used in nutritional studies regarding weight regain and as a possible tumor suppression agent. γ-linolenic acid is used in studies on the mechanisms and prevention of oxidation/peroxidation of unsaturated fatty acids.
Biochem/physiol Actions: Gamma-linolenate (C18:6,9,12) differs from α-linolenate (C18:9,12,15) in the positions of the double bonds.
Biochem/physiol Actions: γ-Linolenic acid , a polyunsaturated fatty acid, exerts anti-inflammatory effect by decreasing both interleukin (IL) 6 and IL-8 production in the human enterocyte-like cell line Caco-2 and humandendritic cells in vitro .
Packaging: 1 g in ampule
Packaging: 10, 100, 500 mg in ampule
Purity ≥99%
Storage Temp. −20°C
UNSPSC 12352211

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