Synthesis of (9Z,12Z,15E)- and (9E,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoic acids and their -radiolabelled analogs

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0009-3084(94)90058-2

In order to study the effect of the double bonds geometry of linolenic acid (18:3 n-3) on its biological activities, (9Z,12Z,15E)- and (9E,12Z,15Z)-octadecatrienoic acids, found in many refined vegetable oils, were made by total synthesis. Synthesis of 18