dilinoleoylglycerol
dilinoleoylglycerol
A diglyceride that is glycerol in which any two of the hydroxy groups have undergone formal esterification by condensation with linoleic acid ((<i>Z</i>,<i>Z</i>)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid). Formula C<small><sub>39</sub></small>H<small><sub>68</sub></small>O<small><sub>5</sub></small>. For the structure shown, either R1 = H and R2 = linoleoyl or R1 = linoleoyl and R2 = H.