Linolein

Linolein[1]
Linolein
Names
IUPAC name
Tri-O-[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoyl]glycerol
Systematic IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tri[(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate]
Other names
Trilinolein; Glyceryl trilinoleate; Glycerol trilinoleate
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 537-40-6 checkY
3D model (JSmol)
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ChemSpider
  • 4479674 ☒N
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.880 Edit this at Wikidata
PubChem CID
  • 5322095
UNII
  • V5LJ52OGS7 checkY
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
  • DTXSID1042653 Edit this at Wikidata
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C57H98O6/c1-4-7-10-13-16-19-22-25-28-31-34-37-40-43-46-49-55(58)61-52-54(63-57(60)51-48-45-42-39-36-33-30-27-24-21-18-15-12-9-6-3)53-62-56(59)50-47-44-41-38-35-32-29-26-23-20-17-14-11-8-5-2/h16-21,25-30,54H,4-15,22-24,31-53H2,1-3H3/b19-16-,20-17-,21-18-,28-25-,29-26-,30-27- ☒N
    Key: HBOQXIRUPVQLKX-BBWANDEASA-N ☒N
  • CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(OC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC
Properties
Chemical formula
 C57H98O6
Molar mass 879.405 g·mol−1
Density 0.925 g/mL at 20 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
Chemical compound

Linolein is a triglyceride in which glycerol is esterified with linoleic acid. It's a primary constituent of sunflower oil and multiple other vegetable fats. It is used in the manufacturing of biodiesel. Linolein is also an ingredient in some cosmetic products.

See also

References

  1. ^ Glyceryl trilinoleate at Sigma-Aldrich