Methyl linolenate is used in biodiesel research lipid analysis and the study of fatty acid composition in vegetable oils and biological samples. It is also used as a reference standard in analytical chemistry.

It helps researchers analyze and quantify polyunsaturated fatty acids and study their oxidation and chemical properties. It can also serve as a component in research involving biofuels and lipid chemistry.

Methyl linolenate is an unsaturated fatty acid methyl ester. It is derived from linolenic acid and contains three carboncarbon double bonds making it susceptible to oxidation when exposed to air heat or light.