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O3880

Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium oleate

≥95% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

cis-9-Octadecenoic acid sodium salt, Oleic acid sodium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COONa
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
304.44
Beilstein:
4046357
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

Olea europaea

Assay

≥95% (capillary GC)

form

powder

mp

232-235 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[Na+].CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C18H34O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1/b10-9-;

InChI key

BCKXLBQYZLBQEK-KVVVOXFISA-M

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Application

Oleic acid is used to investigate effects on apolipoprotein B synthesis, degradation and secretion in cultured cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Oleic acid increases hepatic secretion of apolipoprotein B100 in hepatocyte cell lines and in mice . Oleic acid inhibits apolipoprotein B100 secretion at higher physiologic doses .

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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