oleic acid

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
9-octadenoic acid	112-79-8
Molecular Name	Common Name
C18 H34 O2	oleic acid
Other Names
9-Octadecenoic acid, (Z)-; oleic acid; (Z)-9-octadecenoic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
The direct delta-9 desaturation product of 18:0. Also synthesized by peroxisomal retroconversion of 22:1n9 and 20:1n9.
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Present in all tissues	Present in all lipid classes, oleic acid is the most common unsaturated fatty acid produced de novo by humans.
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
	olive oil, nut oil, canola oil, sesame oil, high-oleic safflower oil, high-oleic sunflower oil, cocoa butter, and lard; palm oil, tallow, safflower oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil (to a lesser extent)
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