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Synonyms: Linoleic acid methyl ester; Methyl cis,cis-9,12-octadecadienoate
Molecular Formula: C19H34O2
Molecular Weight: 294.47
Linear Structural Formula: CH3(CH2)3(CH2CH=CH)2(CH2)7CO2CH3
MDL Number: MFCD00009534
Melting Point: -35 C (lit.)
Density: 0.889 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.462 (lit.)
Storage: -20C
Application: The oxidation of methyl linoleate in organic solution and phosphatidylcholine (PC) in liposomal membranes induced by an azo initiator has often been used as a model for lipid peroxidation in vivo .
Other Notes: USP issued SDS can be found here.