a-linolenic acid

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid	463-40-1
Molecular Name	Common Name
C18 H30 O2	a-linolenic acid
Other Names
(Z,Z,Z)-Octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid; a-linolenic acid; all-cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid; cis-delta9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid; cis-9,cis-12,cis-15-octadecatrienoic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
Not synthesized by humans. Linolenic acid is an essential fatty acid and it is rapidly metabolized by animals.
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Not enriched in any particular tissue	Rare, but present in all lipid classes
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
see 20:5n3	Linseed, flax, and hemp oils; canola, soybean oil (to a lesser extent)
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