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SHEET /m/alpha-linolenic-acid · PubChem CID 5280934 · CAS 463-40-1 · REV 2026.07

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α-Linolenic acid from source

C18H30O2 · 278.4 g/mol

Α-Linolenic acid · linolenic acid · alpha-Linolenic acid · (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid

omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid

CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

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

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Toxicity & hazards

WarningIrritantH317from source

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