α-linolenate (PAMDB120089)

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Metabolite IDPAMDB120089
Identification
Name: α-linolenate
Description:A linolenate that is the conjugate base of α-linolenic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxylic acid group.
Structure
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Synonyms:
  • (9,12,15)-linolenate
  • (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoate
  • all-cis--9,12,15-octadecatrienoate
  • cis,cis,cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate
  • linolenate
Chemical Formula: C18H29O2
Average Molecular Weight: 277.426
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight: 278.22458
InChI Key: DTOSIQBPPRVQHS-PDBXOOCHSA-M
InChI:InChI=1S/C18H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h3-4,6-7,9-10H,2,5,8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/p-1/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-
CAS number: 463-40-1
IUPAC Name:(9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
Traditional IUPAC Name: ? linolenic acid
SMILES:CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-]
Chemical Taxonomy
Taxonomy DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as lineolic acids and derivatives. These are derivatives of lineolic acid. Lineolic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-6 18 carbon long fatty acid, with two CC double bonds at the 9- and 12-positions.
Kingdom Organic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
Class Fatty Acyls
Sub ClassLineolic acids and derivatives
Direct Parent Lineolic acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Octadecanoid
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular Framework Aliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Physical Properties
State: Liquid
Charge:-1
Melting point: -16.5 °C
Experimental Properties:
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point-16.5 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP6.46SANGSTER (1993)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.000266 mg/mLALOGPS
logP6.62ALOGPS
logP6.06ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.99ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 Å2ChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count13ChemAxon
Refractivity89.64 m3·mol-1ChemAxon
Polarizability34.98 Å3ChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability0ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations: Not Available
Reactions:
Oxygen + α-linolenate → 13(S)-HPOTE
ATP + α-linolenate + coenzyme A → α-linolenoyl-CoA + diphosphate + AMP
Pathways:
  • Alpha Linolenic Acid and Linoleic Acid Metabolism pae00592
Spectra
Spectra:
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (1 TMS)splash10-052f-7900000000-8765cf82603feb1b448fView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (1 TMS)splash10-004i-9300000000-302519a616eaed5fcc59View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-005c-9800000000-2d44b3c70e2992b9a812View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-004i-0190000000-aee97e9ea2c7f0783adfView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-05nb-9500000000-fb92aefc701027239359View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, N/A (Annotated)splash10-0aru-9100000000-a5dddfe6f629d1371facView in MoNA
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot Available
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot Available
References
References:
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Synthesis Reference: Li, Guihua; Qian, Xiangming; Jiang, Yanchao; Ma, Shushi. Preparation of a-linolenic acid from linseed oil. Zhengzhou Gongcheng Xueyuan Xuebao (2004), 25(3), 13-15.
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