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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H32O2
Molecular Weight 280.4455
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 2
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of LINOLEIC ACID

SMILES

CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=OYHQOLUKZRVURQ-HZJYTTRNSA-N
InChI=1S/C18H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h6-7,9-10H,2-5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b7-6-,10-9-

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Description

Linoleic acid is a naturally occurring omega-6 essential fatty acid, present in a variety of foods, including the oils. Linoleic acid is a precursor for arachidonic acid biosynthesis; on the first enzymatic step of the pathway involves delta-6-desaturase, which converts linoleic acid to gamma-lenolenic acid. Linoleic acid has beneficial effects on human skin and hair. Replacement of saturated fat with linoleic acid is advocated to improve serum lipoprotein profiles and reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. Linoleic acid was tested in clinical trilas as a possible remedy against multiple sclerosis.

CNS Activity

Approval Year

1921
1467
Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Activator
1430
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Curative
Approved
8429
Intralipid

Approved Use

Intralipid® 10% is indicated as a source of calories and essential fatty acids for patients requiring parenteral nutrition for extended periods of time (usually for more than 5 days) and as a source of essential fatty acids for prevention of EFAD.

Launch Date

1996
Primary
Phase I
428
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Interaction of polyunsaturated fatty acids with animal cells and enveloped viruses.
1980 Dec
Screening for new compounds with antiherpes activity.
1984 Oct
Physiology and pathophysiology of organic acids in cerebrospinal fluid.
1993
Evidence for a novel keratinocyte fatty acid uptake mechanism with preference for linoleic acid: comparison of oleic and linoleic acid uptake by cultured human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and a human hepatoma cell line.
1994 Feb 10
Pseudo-acylceramide with linoleic acid produces selective recovery of diminished cutaneous barrier function in essential fatty acid-deficient rats and has an inhibitory effect on epidermal hyperplasia.
1994 Jul
Equilibrium constants for the binding of fatty acids with fatty acid-binding proteins from adipocyte, intestine, heart, and liver measured with the fluorescent probe ADIFAB.
1994 Sep 30
Fatty acids and fibrates are potent inducers of transcription of the phosphenolpyruvate carboxykinase gene in adipocytes.
1995 Dec 1
In Vivo Studies of the Biosynthesis of [alpha]-Eleostearic Acid in the Seed of Momordica charantia L.
1997 Apr
Evidence for direct binding of fatty acids and eicosanoids to human peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor alpha.
1999 Jul 14
Plasma saturated and linoleic fatty acids are independently associated with blood pressure.
1999 Sep
Lipid peroxides induce expression of catalase in cultured vascular cells.
2000 Aug
Low-saturated fat, low-cholesterol diet in 3-year-old children: effect on intake and composition of trans fatty acids and other fatty acids in serum phospholipid fraction-The STRIP study. Special Turku coronary Risk factor Intervention Project for children.
2000 Jan
Essential fatty acid metabolism and its modification in atopic eczema.
2000 Jan
Arachidonic and linoleic acid metabolism in mouse intestinal tissue: evidence for novel lipoxygenase activity.
2002 Feb 1
Topical peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-alpha activators reduce inflammation in irritant and allergic contact dermatitis models.
2002 Jan
Divergent effects of selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma 2 ligands on adipocyte versus osteoblast differentiation.
2002 Jun
Free fatty acids regulate insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells through GPR40.
2003 Mar 13
Zinc modulates PPARgamma signaling and activation of porcine endothelial cells.
2003 Oct
Beneficial effect of oleoylated lipids on paraoxonase 1: protection against oxidative inactivation and stabilization.
2003 Oct 15
Dietary alpha-linolenic acid reduces COX-2 expression and induces apoptosis of hepatoma cells.
2004 Feb
Sesquiterpenes from Warburgia ugandensis and their antimycobacterial activity.
2005 Oct
High-fat feeding reduces endothelium-dependent vasodilation in rats: differential mechanisms for saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?
2006 Aug
The inhibitory effect of polyunsaturated fatty acids on human CYP enzymes.
2006 Nov 25
Cyclooxygenase-2 promoter activation by the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor in breast cancer mcf-7 cells: repressive effects of conjugated linoleic acid.
2007
Role of FoxO1 in FFA-induced oxidative stress in adipocytes.
2007 Jul
Comprehensive analysis of the effects of ordinary nutrients on hepatitis C virus RNA replication in cell culture.
2007 Jun
Differential effects of long-chain fatty acids and clofibrate on gene expression profiles in cardiomyocytes.
2008 Jan
Characterization of Madin-Darby bovine kidney cell line for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors: temporal response and sensitivity to fatty acids.
2008 Jul
Down-regulation of alpha-amino-beta-carboxymuconate-epsilon-semialdehyde decarboxylase by polyunsaturated fatty acids in hepatocytes is not mediated by PPARalpha.
2008 Mar
Changing ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids can differentially modulate polychlorinated biphenyl toxicity in endothelial cells.
2008 Mar 10
A cholesterol-free, high-fat diet suppresses gene expression of cholesterol transporters in murine small intestine.
2008 May
Antimicrobial activity of n-6, n-7 and n-9 fatty acids and their esters for oral microorganisms.
2010 Aug
TGF-β-SMAD3 signaling mediates hepatic bile acid and phospholipid metabolism following lithocholic acid-induced liver injury.
2012 Dec
Advanced glycation end products (AGE) induce the receptor for AGE in the colonic mucosa of azoxymethane-injected Fischer 344 rats fed with a high-linoleic acid and high-glucose diet.
2012 Oct
Effects of palmitic acid on TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity in SK-Hep-1 cells.
2012 Sep
Excess Linoleic Acid Increases Collagen I/III Ratio and "Stiffens" the Heart Muscle Following High Fat Diets.
2015 Sep 18
Patents

Patents

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
LINOLEIC ACID
FCC   HSDB   INCI   MART.   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INCI  
Official Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [INCI]
Common Name English
Linoleic acid [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [MI]
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [VANDF]
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [HSDB]
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF SAW PALMETTO) [DSC]
Common Name English
VITAMIN F COMPONENT LINOLEIC ACID
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF FLAX SEED OIL) [DSC]
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF BORAGE SEED OIL) [DSC]
Common Name English
RONACARE ASC 3
Brand Name English
LINOLIC ACID
Common Name English
NSC-281243
Code English
LINOLEIC ACID (C18:2) (CONSTITUENT OF KRILL OIL) [DSC]
Common Name English
EMERSOL 315
Brand Name English
9,12-LINOLEIC ACID
Common Name English
(Z,Z)-9,12-OCTADECADIENOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [MART.]
Common Name English
FEMA NO. 3380, LINOLEIC ACID-
Code English
LINOLEATE
Systematic Name English
UNIFAC 6550
Brand Name English
C18:2 (N-6)
Common Name English
LINOLEIC ACID [FCC]
Common Name English
POLYLIN 515
Brand Name English
LINOLEIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF SPIRULINA) [DSC]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C68398
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LOINC 35165-0
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LOINC 2564-3
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LOINC 90917-6
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LOINC 75117-2
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NCI_THESAURUS C2563
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CFR 21 CFR 357.210
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CFR 21 CFR 184.1065
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LOINC 90915-0
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LOINC 47686-1
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DSLD 1537 (Number of products:578)
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Code System Code Type Description
CHEBI
17351
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WIKIPEDIA
LINOLEIC ACID
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HSDB
5200
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MESH
D019787
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FDA UNII
9KJL21T0QJ
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CAS
60-33-3
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SMS_ID
100000077113
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DRUG CENTRAL
3323
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DRUG BANK
DB14104
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MERCK INDEX
m6830
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PRIMARY Merck Index
NCI_THESAURUS
C615
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NSC
281243
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PUBCHEM
5280450
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RXCUI
6400
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DAILYMED
9KJL21T0QJ
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-470-9
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RXCUI
70611
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ALTERNATIVE
EPA CompTox
DTXSID2025505
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EVMPD
SUB14359MIG
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ACTIVE MOIETY
Structure of LINOLEIC ACID
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Structure of MANGANESE LINOLEATE
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Structure of AMMONIUM LINOLEATE
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Structure of POTASSIUM LINOLEATE
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Structure of ZINC LINOLEATE
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Structure of ALUMINIUM TRILINOLEATE
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Structure of SODIUM LINOLEATE
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Structure of COPPER LINOLEATE
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Structure of COBALTOUS LINOLEATE
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Structure of Cadmium linoleate
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Structure of MERCURIC LINOLEATE
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Structure of CALCIUM LINOLEATE
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