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METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE

Methyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 301-00-8
CAS 301-00-8PubChem CID 5319706

Methyl Linolenate

Methyl linolenate is a fatty acid methyl ester derived from alpha-linolenic acid. It has a role as an insect attractant and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to an alpha-linolenic acid. ChEBI

IUPAC name
methyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate
Molecular formula
C19H32O2
Molecular weight
292.5 g/mol
Exact mass
292.240230259 Da
XLogP3
6.2
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Methyl alpha-linolenateLinolenic acid, methyl esteralpha-Linolenic acid methyl esterMethyl all-cis-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, (Z,Z,Z)-0S1NS923K6Methyl cis,cis,cis-octadec-9,12,15-trienoateNSC-607759
16 more reported names
Methyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoateCHEBI:133634FEMA NO. 3411, METHYL LINOLENATE-9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid, methyl ester, [Z,Z,Z]-RefChem:157927206-102-3805-333-2Linolenic acid methyl esterMethyl .alpha.-linolenateLinolenic acid-methyl ester9Z,12Z,15Z-Octadecatrienoic acid methyl ester(Z,Z,Z)-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl estercis,cis,cis-9,12,15-Octadecatrienoic acid, methyl esterUNII-0S1NS923K6EINECS 206-102-3NSC 607759
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE

INCI name

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE

Description

Methyl (9Z,12Z,15Z)-9,12,15-octadecatrienoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40740
Imported identity
METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL OCTADECATRIENOATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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