Linoelaidic acid

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Linoelaidic acid[1]
IUPAC name	(9E,12E)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid
Other names	trans, trans-9,12-octadecadienoic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	[506-21-8]
PubChem	5282457
SMILES	CCCCC/C=C/C/C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H32O2
Molar mass	280.45 g/mol
Melting point	−5 °C
Boiling point	229-230 °C at 16 mmHg
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Linoelaidic acid is an omega-6 trans fatty acid and is a geometric isomer of linoleic acid. It is found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.

[edit] References

1. ^ Linoelaidic acid at Sigma-Aldrich