Linoleic Acid (sodium salt), CAS 822-17-3

Formulation: A crystalline solid

Formal Name: 9Z,12Z-octadecadienoic acid, monosodium salt

Purity: ≥95%

Formula Markup: C18H31O2 • Na

Formula Weight: 302,4

Shelf life (days): 365

CAS Number: 822-17-3

Notes: Linoleic acid is an essential ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA).{52085} It is the most abundant PUFA in a variety of foods, and dietary sources of linoleic acid include vegetable oils, meats, nuts, seeds, and eggs. Linoleic acid (30 μM) increases migration of IEC-6 rat intestinal epithelial cells in a wound healing assay.{56127} Rats fed a linoleate-deficient diet exhibit decreased body weight and an increased ratio of eicosatrienoate to arachidonate in liver and serum phospholipids compared with rats fed a control diet, as well as mild scaling of forepaw skin.{56128}

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• Manufacturer: Cayman Chemical
• Manufacturer SKU: 21909-1
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• Package Unit: 1 g
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