Esterified form of γ-linolenic acid
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γ-Linolenic Acid ethyl ester

Item No. 9000738

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Technical Information
Formal Name
6Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number
31450-14-3
Synonyms
  • GLA ethyl ester
Molecular Formula
C20H34O2
Formula Weight
306.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A 500 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 100 mg/mlDMSO: 100 mg/mlEthanol: 500 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC(OCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H34O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h8-9,11-12,14-15H,3-7,10,13,16-19H2,1-2H3/b9-8-,12-11-,15-14-
InChi Key
MJLYTDAIYLGSRZ-ORZIMQNZSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    GLA ethyl ester is an esterified version of the free acid which is less water soluble but more amenable for the formulation of GLA-containing diets.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.