Linolelaidic acid is an omega-6 trans fatty acid (TFA) and is a cis–trans isomer of linoleic acid. It is found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. It is a white (or colourless) viscous liquid.

TFAs are classified as conjugated and nonconjugated, corresponding usually to the structural elements −CH=CH−CH=CH− and −CH=CH−CH2−CH=CH−, respectively. Nonconjugated TFAs are represented by elaidic acid and linolelaidic acid. Their presence is linked heart diseases. The TFA vaccenic acid, which is of animal origin, poses less of a health risk.[4]

References

  1. ^ Linolelaidic acid at chemexper.com
  2. ^ Linoelaidic acid at pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. ^ Kass, J.P.; Burr, G.O. (1939). "The Elaidinization of Linoleic Acid". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 61 (5): 1062. Bibcode:1939JAChS..61.2492E. doi:10.1021/ja01874a022.
  4. ^ Park, Yeonhwa "Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA): Good or bad trans fat?" Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 2009, vol. 22, S4-S12. doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2008.12.002