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Product Overview
Linoleic acid (CAS 60-33-3) is an essential unsaturated fatty acid. It is a colorless to pale yellow oily liquid with a slight fatty odor. As an indispensable nutrient and fine chemical raw material, it is widely applied in food industry, cosmetic formulation, pharmaceutical intermediates, feed additives and organic synthesis. Produced via extraction, refining and purification processes, the product features high purity, stable quality and reliable batch consistency. For legitimate industrial production, formulation and scientific research only.
Product Features
- High Purity: ≥99.0% (GC), meets food grade, cosmetic grade and industrial grade standards.
- Essential Nutrient: Cannot be synthesized by human body, with excellent physiological activity.
- Good Solubility: Miscible with most vegetable oils and organic solvents.
- Skin-friendly: Mild property, widely used as emollient in personal care products.
- Strict Quality Control: Full batch inspection; standard COA and MSDS are available upon request.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid
- Odor: Slight characteristic fatty odor
- Molecular Formula: C18H32O2
- Molecular Weight: 280.45
- Melting Point: ?5 °C
- Boiling Point: 229 °C (16 mmHg)
- Density: 0.902 g/cm3 (20 °C)
- Refractive Index: 1.469 (20 °C)
- Flash Point: 229 °C
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and vegetable oil
- Hygroscopicity: Non-hygroscopic
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Stability: Gradually oxidized and discolored when exposed to air and light for a long time.
- Chemical Reactivity: Contains double bonds and carboxyl group, capable of oxidation, hydrogenation and esterification reactions.
- Acid-Base Character: Weakly acidic in conventional environment.
- Incompatibility: Keep away from strong oxidants, strong bases and direct sunlight.
Applications
- Food Industry: Nutritional fortifier and food emulsifier for edible oil, dairy products and health food.
- Cosmetic Industry: Emollient, moisturizer and skin conditioning agent for creams, lotions and hair care products.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Raw material for lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical preparations.
- Feed Industry: Nutritional additive to improve animal growth performance.
- Organic Synthesis: Basic raw material for synthesizing fatty acid derivatives and polymer materials.
Usage Restriction: For food processing, cosmetic formulation, pharmaceutical manufacturing and scientific research use only. Strictly forbidden for illegal processing and improper application.
Storage & Transportation Instructions
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated warehouse. Keep containers tightly sealed to prevent oxidation. Store separately from strong oxidants and strong bases. Recommended storage temperature: 10 – 25 °C. Reseal containers immediately after opening.
Transportation Requirements
This product is classified as non-hazardous goods. Adopt sealed and light-proof packaging. Avoid violent collision, extrusion, high temperature and rain soaking during transit. Do not transport together with oxidants, corrosive substances and food.
Operation Notes
Wear chemical-resistant gloves and safety goggles. Operate in a well-ventilated area. Avoid inhalation of vapor and direct contact with skin and eyes. Rinse thoroughly with plenty of clean water once contact occurs. Do not eat, drink or smoke in the working area.
Regulatory Information
EINECS Number: 200-470-9
HS Code: 29161500
Complies with international food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical raw material standards. Export products follow IATA and IMDG provisions. All transactions are limited to qualified food factories, cosmetic manufacturers and research institutions.
Full Product Parameter Table
| Item | Specification & Details |
| Product Name | Linoleic acid |
| CAS NO. | 60-33-3 |
| IUPAC Name | (9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid |
| Synonyms | Linolic acid |
| Molecular Formula | C18H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 280.45 |
| EINECS Number | 200-470-9 |
| UN Number | Non-hazardous goods |
| Hazard Class | Irritant |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow oily liquid |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| Water Content | ≤0.1% |
| Melting Point | ?5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 229 °C (16 mmHg) |
| Density | 0.902 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | 1.469 (20 °C) |
| Flash Point | 229 °C |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; miscible with ethanol, vegetable oil |
| HS Code | 29161500 |
| Storage Temperature | 10 – 25 °C, sealed, dry & light-proof environment |
| Packing Specification | 25kg/plastic drum, 180kg/iron drum |
| Grade Standard | Food Grade / Cosmetic Grade / Industrial Grade |
| Application Scope | Nutritional additive, cosmetic emollient, pharmaceutical intermediate, organic synthesis reagent |
| Validity Period | 24 Months under specified storage conditions |
