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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An unsaturated fatty acid (C18) that is a component of many vegetable oils such as [ | + | An unsaturated fatty acid (C18) that is a component of many vegetable oils such as [[linseed oil|linseed]], [[soybean oil|soybean]], [[corn oil|corn]], [[sunflower oil|sunflower]], [[safflower oil|safflower]], [[poppy seed oil|poppy seed]], and [[perilla oil|perilla]]. Linolenic acid is one component that makes an oil a '[[drying oil]]'. The three double bonds in linolenic acid readily oxidize in air to produce a hardened, insoluble film. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | 9, 12, 15-octadecatrienoic acid; | + | 9, 12, 15-octadecatrienoic acid; ácido linolénico (Esp.); acido linolenico (It); cis,cis,cis-6,9,12 octatrienoic acid |
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | == | + | * Combustible. |
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/97789.htm MSDS] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble inorganic solvents. Insoluble in water. | Soluble inorganic solvents. Insoluble in water. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -11 | + | | -11 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.9140 | + | | 0.9140 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 230-232 | + | | 230-232 C |
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| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 313 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5529 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5529 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:19, 8 September 2022
Description
An unsaturated fatty acid (C18) that is a component of many vegetable oils such as linseed, soybean, corn, sunflower, safflower, poppy seed, and perilla. Linolenic acid is one component that makes an oil a 'Drying oil'. The three double bonds in linolenic acid readily oxidize in air to produce a hardened, insoluble film.
Synonyms and Related Terms
9, 12, 15-octadecatrienoic acid; ácido linolénico (Esp.); acido linolenico (It); cis,cis,cis-6,9,12 octatrienoic acid
Risks
- Combustible.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble inorganic solvents. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | C17H29COOH |
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| CAS | 463-40-1 |
| Melting Point | -11 C |
| Density | 0.9140 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 278.42 |
| Boiling Point | 230-232 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 313
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5529
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998