Linoleic acid CAS#: 60-33-3; ChemWhat Code: 137297
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Linoleic acid |
| Synonyms | cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid Linolic acid;(z)-12-octadecadienoicacid;(Z,Z)-Octadeca-9, 12-dienoic acid;12-Octadecadienoicacid(Z,Z)-9;9,12-Linoleic acid;9,12-linoleicacid;9,12-Octadecadienoicacid(Z,Z)-;acidelinoleique |
| CAS Registry Number | 60-33-3 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.45 |
| EINECS | 200-470-9 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| More Identifiers on PubChem | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | -5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 229-230 °C16 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA | 3380 | 9,12-OCTADECADIENOIC ACID (48%) AND 9,12,15-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID (52%) |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| Solubulity | NaOH: soluble1M |
| pka | 4.77(at 25℃) |
| form | liquid |
| Color | Clear yellow |
| Water Solubility | INSOLUBLE |
| Freezing Point | -5℃ |
| Sensitive | Air Sensitive |
| λmax | 270nm(H2O)(lit.) |
| Merck | 14,5505 |
| BRN | 1727101 |
| Stability: | Stability Stable, but air and light sensitive. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-(60-33-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z,12Z)-(60-33-3) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 36-36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 26-24/25-36-37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 – class 3 – PG 2 – Ethanol |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RF9990000 |
| F | 8-10-23 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 60-33-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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