Triolein

Triolein
Skeletal formula of triolein
Space-filling model of the triolein molecule
Names
IUPAC name
2,3-Bis[[(Z)-octadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate
Identifiers
122-32-7 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:53753 Yes
ChemSpider 4593733 Yes
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MeSH Triolein
PubChem 5497163
UNII O05EC62663 Yes
Properties
C57H104O6
Molar mass 885.432 g/mol
Appearance colourless viscous liquid
Density 0.95 g/cm3
Melting point 5 °C; 41 °F; 278 K
Boiling point 554.2 °C; 1,029.6 °F; 827.4 K
Hazards
Flash point 302.6 °C (576.7 °F; 575.8 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Triolein is a symmetrical triglyceride derived from glycerol and three units of the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid. Most triglycerides are unsymmetrical, being derived from mixtures of fatty acids. Triolein represents 4-30% of olive oil.[1]

Triolein is also known as glyceryl trioleate and is one of the two components of Lorenzo's oil.

References

  1. Alfred Thomas (2002). "Fats and Fatty Oils". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a10_173. ISBN 3527306730.