SHEET /m/oleic-acid · PubChem CID 445639 · CAS 112-80-1 · REV 2026.07
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Oleic acid
from sourceC18H34O2 · 282.5 g/mol
Elaidoic acid · Glycon RO · Glycon wo · Oelsauere
What is Oleic acid?
The monounsaturated fat that makes up most of olive oil, and the reason olive oil stays liquid in the fridge where butter goes hard. Found in chocolate, cocoa, red meat, and nuts. from source
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OWhere you'll find it
Chocolatewhat else is in it →Cocoawhat else is in it →Red meatwhat else is in it →Nutswhat else is in it →
Curated by MoleculeFinder from source
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 74,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity
- Species
- rat
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
74,000 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source
3 more reported values
- 2.4 mg/kgLD50 · iv · rat
- 230 mg/kgLD50 · iv · mouse
- 3,000 mg/kgLD50 · dermal · guinea pig
WarningIrritantH315, H319from source
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Where Oleic acid leads
Relatedcomputed
Erucic acid100% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Linoleic acid88% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Arachidonic acid78% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Stearic acid74% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Palmitic acid74% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.Lauric acid74% similarBoth carry a carboxylic acid group.