Linoleic Acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    60-33-3

    Molecular formula
    C18H32O2

    SMILES
    CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)O

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

  • Odor profile

    Fatty 85.38%
    Oily 59.42%
    Waxy 52.46%
    Dairy 30.8%
    Milky 24.7%
    Meaty 23.99%
    Green 23.72%
    Creamy 23.37%
    Fishy 23.24%
    Buttery 22.33%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.8

    pKa est.
    7.39 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    280.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • 23 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • -6.9 °C
    • -8.5 °C

    Boiling point

    • 444 to 446 °F at 16 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 230 °C at 16 mm Hg; 202 °C at 1.4 mm Hg
    • 229.00 to 230.00 °C. @ 16.00 mm Hg

    Flash point est.
    203.66 ˚C

    Solubility expt.

    • Insoluble (NTP, 1992)
    • In water, 1.59 mg/L at 25 °C
    • Freely soluble in ether; soluble in absolute alcohol; 1 mL dissolves in 10 mL petroleum ether; miscible with dimethylformamide, fat solvents, oils
    • Very soluble in acetone, benzene, ethyl ether, and ethanol.
    • In acetone: 4.10 g/100 g acetone at -50 °C, 1.20 g/100 g acetone at -60 °C, 0.35 g/100 g acetone at -70 °C; in n-heptane: 0.98 g/100 g n-heptane at -50 °C, 0.20 g/100 g n-heptane at -60 °C, 0.042 g/100 g n-heptane at -70 °C.
    • soluble in ether, alcohol; miscible with dimethylformamide, fat solvents, oils; insoluble in water

  • Synonyms

    • linoleic acid
    • 60-33-3
    • Linolic acid
    • (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid
    • Telfairic acid
    • cis,cis-Linoleic acid
    • Linoleate
    • Emersol 315
    • 9,12-Linoleic acid
    • cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • Unifac 6550
    • cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • 9Z,12Z-Linoleic acid
    • Emersol 310
    • (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • Extra Linoleic 90
    • 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoic acid
    • 9-cis,12-cis-Linoleic acid
    • all-cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • acide linoleique
    • alpha-Linoleic acid
    • Linoleic
    • acido linoleico
    • Leinoleic acid
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z,12Z)-
    • 9-cis,12-cis-Octadecadienoic acid
    • Ronacare asc 3
    • (9Z,12Z)-Octadecadienoic acid
    • acide cis-linoleique
    • Linoleic acid, pure
    • CCRIS 650
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)-
    • CHEBI:17351
    • HSDB 5200
    • UNII-9KJL21T0QJ
    • cis-delta9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • EINECS 200-470-9
    • 9KJL21T0QJ
    • 8024-22-4
    • cis-Delta(9,12)-octadecadienoic acid
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (Z,Z)-
    • NSC 281243
    • NSC-281243
    • DTXSID2025505
    • AI3-11132
    • cis-9, cis-12-octadecadienoic acid
    • C18:2 (n-6)
    • FEMA NO. 3380, LINOLEIC ACID-
    • CHEMBL267476
    • DTXCID505505
    • 9-cis,12-cis-Octadecadienoate
    • delta9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • C18:2
    • C18:2, n-6,9 all-cis
    • MFCD00064241
    • NSC281243
    • cis,cis-linoleate
    • NCGC00091049-04
    • VITAMIN F COMPONENT LINOLEIC ACID
    • VESPULA PENSYLVANICA B708568K063
    • LINOLEIC ACID (MART.)
    • LINOLEIC ACID [MART.]
    • C18:2 9c, 12c omega6 todos cis-9,12-octadienoico
    • CAS-60-33-3
    • C18:2n-6,9
    • 14C-Linoleic acid
    • (9Z,12Z)-9,12-octadecadienoic acid
    • (14C)-Linoleic acid
    • SR-01000944790
    • CCRIS 652
    • UNII-7552P0K6PN
    • (14C)alpha-Linolenic acid
    • 9,12 Octadecadienoic Acid
    • Linolate
    • Acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic
    • linoleic-acid
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (VAN)
    • Leinolic acid
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (E,E)-
    • 85594-37-2
    • AI3-36448
    • 9Z,12Z-Linoleate
    • 80969-37-5
    • n-6,9 all-cis
    • Linoleic acid, 95%
    • Linoleic acid - liquid
    • Linoleic acid - powder
    • 9Z,12Z-Octadecadienoate
    • 9-cis,12-cis-Linoleate
    • Linoleic acid - 60%min
    • Linoleic acid, >=95%
    • Linoleic acid, >=99%
    • bmse000497
    • bmse000604
    • Epitope ID:117705
    • POLYLIN NO 515
    • LINOLEIC ACID [MI]
    • SCHEMBL7067
    • (9Z,12Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoic-1-13C Acid
    • Fatty Acid 18:2 n-6
    • POLYIN NO.515
    • cis,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • LINOLEIC ACID [FCC]
    • Pamolyn 125 (Salt/Mix)
    • cis-D9,12-Octadecadienoate
    • BSPBio_001374
    • LINOLEIC ACID [HSDB]
    • LINOLEIC ACID [VANDF]
    • all-cis-9,12-Octadecadienoate
    • BML3-C03
    • cis-9,cis-12-Octadecadienoate
    • GTPL1052
    • Linoleic acid, >=95%, FG
    • Linoleic acid, puriss., 90%
    • LINOLEIC ACID [WHO-DD]
    • (Z,Z)-9,12-Octadecadienoate
    • ACon1_000270
    • BDBM22231
    • cis-D9,12-Octadecadienoic acid
    • Linoleic acid, >=93% (GC)
    • CHEBI:137735
    • 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, (Z,Z)-, labeled with carbon-14
    • HMS1361E16
    • HMS1791E16
    • HMS1989E16
    • HMS3402E16
    • HMS3649F07
    • HMS3886F05

  • Applications

    Linoleic acid (CAS 60-33-3) is an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid with widespread applications: in food industry it enriches edible oils, margarines and nutraceuticals by supporting lipid metabolism, lowering cholesterol and providing anti-inflammatory benefits; in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics it serves as an emollient, emulsifier and skin-barrier restorer, helping moisturize, soothe acne, moderate dermatitis and accelerate wound healing; in hair care it enhances shine and reduces breakage; in technical chemistry it is esterified to make plasticizers, alkyd resins, quick-drying paints, printing inks, surface coatings, metalworking fluids and biodiesel feedstock, and it is increasingly valued as a renewable building block for biodegradable polymers and other bio-based materials.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 287.9
    methanol 220.02
    isopropanol 262.27
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 229.95
    n-propanol 234.12
    acetone 265.41
    n-butanol 251.37
    acetonitrile 51.22
    DMF 339.47
    toluene 80.12
    isobutanol 181.62
    1,4-dioxane 299.28
    methyl acetate 118.89
    THF 1000.94
    2-butanone 267.06
    n-pentanol 218.54
    sec-butanol 226.56
    n-hexane 65.78
    ethylene glycol 8.33
    NMP 408.1
    cyclohexane 88.34
    DMSO 660.66
    n-butyl acetate 306.66
    n-octanol 97.95
    chloroform 290.02
    n-propyl acetate 287.77
    acetic acid 81.05
    dichloromethane 314.47
    cyclohexanone 511.08
    propylene glycol 40.01
    isopropyl acetate 244.04
    DMAc 478.5
    2-ethoxyethanol 304.77
    isopentanol 276.29
    n-heptane 34.05
    ethyl formate 82.8
    1,2-dichloroethane 320.28
    n-hexanol 194.75
    2-methoxyethanol 336.65
    isobutyl acetate 214.32
    tetrachloromethane 62.43
    n-pentyl acetate 253.5
    transcutol 1320.53
    n-heptanol 108.31
    ethylbenzene 77.2
    MIBK 308.68
    2-propoxyethanol 342.87
    tert-butanol 351.49
    MTBE 406.0
    2-butoxyethanol 246.97
    propionic acid 90.42
    o-xylene 75.36
    formic acid 17.15
    diethyl ether 332.96
    m-xylene 82.16
    p-xylene 88.27
    chlorobenzene 104.53
    dimethyl carbonate 42.75
    n-octane 13.82
    formamide 35.13
    cyclopentanone 489.05
    2-pentanone 341.15
    anisole 164.1
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 446.74
    gamma-butyrolactone 350.06
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 382.14
    pyridine 201.44
    3-pentanone 190.49
    furfural 245.96
    n-dodecane 8.87
    diethylene glycol 124.73
    diisopropyl ether 129.45
    tert-amyl alcohol 303.56
    acetylacetone 302.22
    n-hexadecane 10.39
    acetophenone 180.15
    methyl propionate 159.67
    isopentyl acetate 318.23
    trichloroethylene 395.31
    n-nonanol 98.19
    cyclohexanol 253.04
    benzyl alcohol 114.66
    2-ethylhexanol 153.02
    isooctanol 114.66
    dipropyl ether 265.95
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 119.28
    ethyl lactate 99.2
    propylene carbonate 189.97
    n-methylformamide 94.41
    2-pentanol 209.1
    n-pentane 34.96
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 334.42
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 300.56
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 220.98
    mesitylene 67.05
    ε-caprolactone 398.96
    p-cymene 57.55
    epichlorohydrin 498.08
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 235.75
    2-aminoethanol 55.48
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 358.37
    sulfolane 633.65
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 28.71
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 621.55
    n-hexyl acetate 282.16
    isooctane 23.49
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 351.36
    sec-butyl acetate 236.37
    tert-butyl acetate 343.26
    decalin 46.84
    glycerin 53.52
    diglyme 629.51
    acrylic acid 44.68
    isopropyl myristate 104.15
    n-butyric acid 256.2
    acetyl acetate 99.06
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 81.0
    ethyl propionate 207.04
    nitromethane 143.62
    1,2-diethoxyethane 479.52
    benzonitrile 104.6
    trioctyl phosphate 65.78
    1-bromopropane 238.05
    gamma-valerolactone 591.56
    n-decanol 69.05
    triethyl phosphate 102.79
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 145.55
    propionitrile 80.28
    vinylene carbonate 120.16
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 282.71
    DMS 120.25
    cumene 65.25
    2-octanol 84.16
    2-hexanone 329.03
    octyl acetate 120.31
    limonene 113.92
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 536.49
    ethyl orthosilicate 118.58
    tributyl phosphate 86.11
    diacetone alcohol 365.35
    N,N-dimethylaniline 137.91
    acrylonitrile 64.12
    aniline 99.11
    1,3-propanediol 129.68
    bromobenzene 116.87
    dibromomethane 239.33
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 434.74
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 217.29
    tetrabutyl urea 127.15
    diisobutyl methanol 105.38
    2-phenylethanol 128.97
    styrene 84.17
    dioctyl adipate 160.15
    dimethyl sulfate 98.05
    ethyl butyrate 235.42
    methyl lactate 84.77
    butyl lactate 182.5
    diethyl carbonate 110.2
    propanediol butyl ether 203.08
    triethyl orthoformate 186.94
    p-tert-butyltoluene 59.32
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 188.34
    morpholine 545.77
    tert-butylamine 231.5
    n-dodecanol 49.79
    dimethoxymethane 294.08
    ethylene carbonate 116.77
    cyrene 187.68
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 283.78
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 247.39
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 141.01
    4-methylpyridine 224.26
    dibutyl ether 241.4
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 105.38
    DEF 337.63
    dimethyl isosorbide 422.1
    tetrachloroethylene 252.57
    eugenol 160.18
    triacetin 233.85
    span 80 206.51
    1,4-butanediol 47.68
    1,1-dichloroethane 239.03
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 220.89
    methyl formate 45.07
    2-methyl-1-butanol 222.11
    n-decane 18.59
    butyronitrile 148.52
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 128.09
    1-chlorooctane 87.48
    1-chlorotetradecane 29.06
    n-nonane 17.98
    undecane 12.06
    tert-butylcyclohexane 40.57
    cyclooctane 26.34
    cyclopentanol 230.93
    tetrahydropyran 594.5
    tert-amyl methyl ether 298.73
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 391.03
    1-hexene 182.06
    2-isopropoxyethanol 266.4
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 21.09
    methyl butyrate 294.97

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IFRA standard 51

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Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Narcissus tazetta absolute 2 8023-75-4 Narcissus tazetta L., fam. Amaryllidaceae 7.2%