Linoleic Acid

• CAT Number: R023522
• CAS Number: 60-33-3
• Molecular Formula: C18H32O2
• Molecular Weight: 280.5
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (9Z,12Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid ;?(Z,Z)-;9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; (9Z,12Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; 9-cis,12-cis-Linoleic Acid; 9Z,12Z-Linoleic Acid; 9Z,12Z-Octadecadienoic Acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10H,2-5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-
• InChIKey: OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Linoleic Acid (CAS 60-33-3) is an n-6 polyunsaturated essential fatty acid (PUFA) used as a precursor of arachidonic acid (AA) and various prostaglandins. Linoleic acid may be used to improve the delivery and efficacy of anticancer drugs and in cancer protection.

Reference

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