Linoleic acidLinoleic acid (LA) is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)4CH\dCHCH2CH\dCH(CH2)7COOH. Both alkene groups (\sCH\dCH\s) are cis. It is a fatty acid sometimes denoted 18:2 (n−6) or 18:2 cis-9,12. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Linoleic acid, revision 1369582024.

Property

Value

Formula

C18H32O2, 280.45 g/mol

Melting point

-12 °C

Boiling point

229 °C

Density

0.9 g/cm³

Flash point

112 °C

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