Oleochemical Monographs (No. 70) — Part 1: A review of Eleostearic Acid — (Octadeca — 9, 11, 13‐ trienoic acid) C18 H30 O2 (18:3, n9, 11, 13)

Eleostearic acid is the backbone of tung oil, the manufacturer, uses, potential and chemical structure of which have been reviewed in earlier years. Eleostearic acid is a conjugated, positional isomer of linolenic acid, with three double bonds and is a very reactive acid, even more so than linolenic acid —