Linolelaidic acid
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| IUPAC name (9E,12E)-Octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid | |
| Other names trans,trans-9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, Linoelaidic acid | |
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| C18H32O2 | |
| Molar mass | 280.45 g/mol | 
| Melting point | 28–29 °C (82–84 °F; 301–302 K) | 
| Boiling point | 229 to 230 °C (444 to 446 °F; 502 to 503 K) at 16 mmHg | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Linolelaidic acid is an omega-6 trans fatty acid (TFA) and is a cis–trans isomer of linoleic acid. It is found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. It is a white (or colourless) viscous liquid.
TFAs are classified as conjugated and nonconjugated, corresponding usually to the structural elements −CH=CH−CH=CH− and −CH=CH−CH2−CH=CH−, respectively. Nonconjugated TFAs are represented by elaidic acid and linolelaidic acid. Their presence is linked heart diseases. The TFA vaccenic acid, which is of animal origin, poses less of a health risk.