An esterified form of linoleic acid
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Linoleic Acid ethyl ester

Item No. 10008198

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Technical Information
Formal Name
9Z,12Z-octadecadienoic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number
544-35-4
Synonyms
  • C18:2 (cis-9,12) ethyl ester
  • Ethyl cis-9,12-Octadecadienoate
  • Ethyl Linoleate
  • Telfairic Acid ethyl ester
  • SFE 20:2
Molecular Formula
C20H36O2
Formula Weight
308.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 500 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: >100 mg/mlDMSO: >100 mg/mlEthanol: >100 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(OCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h8-9,11-12H,3-7,10,13-19H2,1-2H3/b9-8-,12-11-
InChi Key
FMMOOAYVCKXGMF-MURFETPASA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Linoleic acid ethyl ester is an esterified form of linoleic acid (Item Nos. 90150 | 90150.1 | 21909). It is active against the bacteria S. mutans, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, S. gordonii, and S. sanguis and the fungus C. albicans when used at a concentration of 25 µg/ml.1 Linoleic acid ethyl ester (3 mg/kg) prevents arteriosclerosis in rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet.2

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Huang, C.B., George, B., and Ebersole, J.L. Antimicrobial activity of n-6, n-7 and n-9 fatty acids and their esters for oral microorganisms. Arch. Oral Biol. 55(8), 555-560 (2010).

    2. Datey, K.K., Purandare, N.M., and Dalvi, C.P. Ethyl linoleate as an antiatherogenic agent. An experimental study in rabbits. Angiology 17(10), 732-737 (1966).