1lb Oleic Acid

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid and one of the most abundant fatty acids in nature. It is classified under the lipid number 18 cis-9, indicating an 18-carbon chain with a single cis double bond between carbons 9 and 10. Its chemical formula is C18H34O2, and its structural formula is: CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH. It is naturally odorless and colorless, though commercial samples may appear yellow due to oxidation or impurities. Oleic acid is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and chloroform.