Oleic acid

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. 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. It has the formula CH3−(CH2)7−CH=CH−(CH2)7−COOH. The name derives from the Latin word oleum, which means oil. It is the most common fatty acid in nature. 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.

Oleic acid
Names
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
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
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DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.643
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b10-9- N
    Key: ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-KTKRTIGZSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b10-9-
    Key: ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-KTKRTIGZBB
  • CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O
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)
Insoluble
Solubility in Ethanol Soluble
-208.5·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
0
1
0
Safety data sheet (SDS) JT Baker
Related compounds
Related compounds
 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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