linoleic acid (LA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polyunsaturated fatty acid
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:LA
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from gptkb:arachidonic_acid
prostaglandins
gptkbp:boilingPoint 230 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 60-33-3
gptkbp:category lipids
polyunsaturated fatty acids
fatty acids
omega-6 fatty acids
essential nutrients
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C18H32O2
gptkbp:deficiencyCauses poor wound healing
scaly skin
gptkbp:double_bonds 2
gptkbp:EC_number E608
gptkbp:essential_nutrient yes
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1889
gptkbp:firstIsolatedFrom Erhard Schulze
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:vegetable_oils
seeds
nuts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label linoleic acid (LA)
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic_acid
gptkbp:main_dietary_sources gptkb:safflower_oil
soybean oil
walnuts
canola oil
sunflower oil
corn oil
pumpkin seeds
grapeseed oil
gptkbp:meltingPoint -5 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 280.45 g/mol
gptkbp:omega_family gptkb:omega-6_fatty_acid
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 5280450
gptkbp:role_in_human_nutrition essential fatty acid
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:solubility_in_ethanol soluble
gptkbp:structure 18 carbon atoms
cis double bonds at C9 and C12
gptkbp:used_in cosmetics
food industry
soaps
nutritional supplements
paints
emulsifiers
varnishes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:omega_fatty_acids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8