Title: Methyl Linoleate
CAS Registry Number: 112-63-0
CAS Name: 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid methyl ester
Molecular Formula: C19H34O2
Molecular Weight: 294.47
Percent Composition: C 77.50%, H 11.64%, O 10.87%
Line Formula: CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOCH3
Literature References: Prepn from safflower-seed oil: Parker
et al., Biochem. Prep. 4, 88 (1955).
Properties: Colorless oil. d418 0.8886. mp -35°. bp16 212°; bp4 192°.
nD25 1.4593. Iodine value 172.4. More stable to air oxidation than linoleic acid. Miscible with dimethylformamide, fat solvents, oils.
Melting point: mp -35°
Boiling point: bp16 212°; bp4 192°
Index of refraction: nD25 1.4593
Density: d418 0.8886
Use: In the vitamin industry.