Oleic Acid

C₁₈H₃₄O₂

IUPAC: (9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid

CAS: 112-80-1

Descripción general

Oleic acid is the most abundant monounsaturated fatty acid in nature, making up 55-80% of olive oil. It is associated with health benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 34 1,0080
Carbon C 18 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×34
12,1%
C
Carbon ×18
76,5%
O
Oxygen ×2
11,3%

Usos

  • • Food industry
  • • Soap manufacture
  • • Pharmaceutical excipient
  • • Lubricant

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Olive oil is named after oleic acid, or vice versa, from Latin 'oleum'

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Masa molar
282,46 g/mol
Densidad
0,8950 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
13,4 °C
Punto de ebullición
360,0 °C
Solubilidad
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
282,2559
XLogP
6,5
TPSA
37,3 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
15
Heavy Atoms
20
Complexity
234,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oleic Acid?
Oleic Acid (C₁₈H₃₄O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Oleic Acid?
Oleic Acid has a molar mass of 282.46 g/mol.
What state is Oleic Acid at room temperature?
Oleic Acid is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Oleic Acid organic or inorganic?
Oleic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Oleic Acid?
Oleic Acid (C₁₈H₃₄O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).