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Oleic Acid
Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats. It is an odorless, colourless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. In chemical terms, oleic acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. It has the formula CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH.[2] The term "oleic" means related to, or derived from, oil orolive, the oil of which is predominantly derived from oleic acid.
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