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Preferred IUPAC name
(9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid | |
Other names
Oleic acid
(9Z)-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid cis-9-Octadecenoic acid cis-Δ9-Octadecenoic acid 18:1 cis-9 (Lipid numbers) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.643 |
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Properties | |
C18H34O2 | |
Molar mass | 282.468 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colorless oily liquid with lard-like odor |
Density | 0.895 g/mL |
Melting point | 13 to 14 °C (55 to 57 °F; 286 to 287 K) |
Boiling point | 360 °C (680 °F; 633 K)[1] |
Insoluble | |
Solubility in Ethanol | Soluble |
-208.5·10−6 cm3/mol | |
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | JT Baker |
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Elaidic acid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odorless, colorless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish due to the presence of impurities. In chemical terms, oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid, abbreviated with a lipid number of 18:1 cis-9, and a main product of Δ9-desaturase.[2] It has the formula CH3−(CH2)7−CH=CH−(CH2)7−COOH.[3][page needed] The name derives from the Latin word oleum, which means oil.[4] It is the most common fatty acid in nature.[5] The salts and esters of oleic acid are called oleates. It is a common component of oils, and thus occurs in many types of food, as well as in soap.
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