Structure of Linolenic Acid

Linolenic acid is 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid.
Linolenic acid is a 18-carbon straight-chain tris-unsaturated fatty acid. The double bonds occur after C9, C12, and C15 (C1 is the COOH carbon) and all three double bonds are cis configured.


Figure. A molecular model of linolenic acid.