Linoleic acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₂O₂
CAS Number	60-33-3

FC-0044690

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid
SMILES	CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI Key	OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C18H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10H,2-5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	230 °C at 16 mm Hg; 202 °C at 1.4 mm Hg
Melting Point	-6.9 °C
Flash Point	273.0±14.4 °C
Density	0.9007 at 72 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

273.0±14.4 °C

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.