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oleic acid (dict)
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Oleic AcidOleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in various animal and vegetable sources. It has the empirical formula C18H34O2 (or CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH). Its IUPAC name is cis-9-octadecenoic acid, and its lipid shorthand name is 18:1 cis-9. The saturated form of this acid is stearic acid. Oleic Acid Oleic acid comprises 55-80% of olive oil and 15-20% of grape seed oil. Physical Data - Appearance: Pale yellow or brownish yellow oily liquid with lard-like odor
- Solubility: Insoluble in water
- Melting Point: 15.3 degrees C
- Boiling Point: 360 degrees C
- Specific Gravity: 0.895
Reference General reference: NIST Chemistry Webbook Additional reference: - Bishop, Paul L. (2000). Pollution Prevention: Chapter 2 - Properties and Fates of Environmental Contaminants, instructional slides to accompany Pollution Prevention:Fundamentals and Practice, by Paul L. Bishop (ISBN 0073661473). Retrieved 2005-03-07.
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