Ingredient Dictionary

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE

Methyl linolenate is a fatty acid methyl ester derived from alpha-linolenic acid.

Definition

Methyl linolenate is a fatty acid methyl ester derived from alpha-linolenic acid. It has a role as an insect attractant and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 0S1NS923K6 · registered name METHYL LINOLENATE · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATEINCI9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 301-00-8
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 206-102-3
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID5041560
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID3021560

IUPAC: Methyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
Molecular formula: C19H32O2
Molecular weight: 292.463 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: colourless to pale yellow liquid · liquid
Boiling point: 182 °C (3 mm Hg)
Solubility: (in ethanol)
Density: 0.883-0.893 (20 °C)
Colour: colourless
Flash point: &amp, gt, 115 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.00000507
Molecular weight: 292.46

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 6 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Flavouring and nutrient3
Fragrance3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard