(9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 301-00-8]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ester >> Methyl ester compound
• Name: (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl linolenate; Methyl alpha-linolenate; alpha-Linolenic acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₃₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 292.46
• CAS Registry Number: 301-00-8
• EC Number: 206-102-3

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (3.8E^-3 g/L) (25 °C), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8982 g/cm³ (20 °C)^**
• Melting point: -57 °C^***
• Boiling point: 182 °C^****
• Refractive index: 1.4674 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: 101.4±20.4 °C, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Kraevskii, A. A.

^*** Rakoff, Henry

^**** "PhysProp" data were obtained from Syracuse Research Corporation of Syracuse, New York (US)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319