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Ethyl linoleate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Linoleic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃(CH₂CH=CH)₂(CH₂)₇COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 544-35-4
• Molecular Weight: 308.50
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1727827
• MDL number: MFCD00009535
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• PubChem Substance ID: 329749799
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: ethyl linoleate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• refractive index: n20/D 1.455 (lit.)
• bp: 224 °C/17 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.876 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C20H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h8-9,11-12H,3-7,10,13-19H2,1-2H3/b9-8-,12-11-
• InChI key: FMMOOAYVCKXGMF-MURFETPASA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including MSDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Ethyl linoleate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Ethyl Oleate

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ethyl linoleate solated from Oxalis triangularis inhibits forskolin-induced melanogenesis and tyrosinase activity in mouse B16 melanoma cells . This anti-melanogenic effect is mediated by inhibiting cAMP production.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup