Description:
α-Linolenic acid (ALA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that occurs as the glyceride in most drying oils. It has an inhibitory effect on prostaglandin thus reduces inflammation and the risk of certain chronic diseases.Nutritional supplement in health care products.
- Molecular Weight: 278.43
- Molecular Formula: C18H30O2
Purity: >98%
Canonical SMILES:
CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI:
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-
InChIKey: DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-N
- Melting Point: -11°C
- Solubility: water, 0.1236 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
- Appearance: Light yellow to yellow liquid
- Application: Ingredient of health care products.
- Storage: 2-8°C
Synonyms:
alpha-Linolenic acid; linolenic acid; linolenate; Octadeca-9Z,12Z,15Z-Trienoic acid; (Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid; 9,12,15-Octadecatrienic acid; 9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid; 9Z,12Z,15Z-Octadecatrienoic acid; alpha-LNN; all cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid
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