Compound

(9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol

A long chain fatty alcohol that is octadecanol containing two double bonds located at positions 9 and 12 (the 9Z,12Z-geoisomer).

Definition from ChEBI (CHEBI:73534), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.

CHEBI:73534ChEBI

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Structure

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A generated conformer of (9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol — one low-energy arrangement PubChem computed, not a measured structure. Hydrogens are not drawn; the formula counts them.

Class: Organic compound
Formula: C18H34O
Mass: 266.469 g/mol
Charge: 0
InChIKey: JXNPEDYJTDQORS-HZJYTTRNSA-N
SMILES: CCCCC/C=CC/C=CCCCCCCCCO
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Identity from ChEBI, geometry from PubChem. Not evidence.

What the reference databases state

Statements

1 statement

1 statement · 1 reference database · Subject: (9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol · Sources: Rhea

Order

(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA is converted to (9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-olCompoundRhea RHEA:36363Inferred only

Reactions

2 reactions

(9Z,12Z)-octadecadienoyl-CoA+2NADPH(4-)+2hydron(9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol+2NADP(3-)+coenzyme A(4-)
Catalysed by FAR1
Reaction pageLeft to rightBalanced
Rhea RHEA:36363CC BY 4.0Reference data
(9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol+1-hexadecanoylglycerone 3-phosphateCHEBI:77473+hexadecanoate+hydron
Reaction pageDirection not assertedBalanced
Rhea RHEA:40703CC BY 4.0Reference data

Other names

7 names

Resolves to: (9Z,12Z)-octadecadien-1-ol

Also called: (Z,Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-ol9-cis,12-cis-octadecadien-1-olcis,cis-9,12-octadecadien-1-olcis,cis-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-olFOH 18:2linoleyl alcohol
Systematic name: (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dien-1-ol