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Synonyms: 9-cis,12-cis-Linoleic acid; cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid; Telfairic acid
Molecular Formula: C18H32O2
Molecular Weight: 280.45
Linear Structural Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
MDL Number: MFCD00064241
Purity: >=98.0% (GC)
Melting Point: -5 C (lit.)
Density: 0.902 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.466 (lit.)
Storage: 2-8C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Linoleic acid increases cell proliferation and gene expression of PPARa and its target genes such as acyl-CoA oxidase in primary duck hepatocytes .