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Arachidonic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

cis,cis,cis,cis-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid, Eicosa-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-tetraenoic acid, Immunocytophyte

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4(CH=CHCH2)4CH2CH2CO2H
CAS Number:
506-32-1
Molecular Weight:
304.47
Beilstein:
1713889
EC Number:
208-033-4
MDL number:
MFCD00004417
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329752420
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

100

grade

analytical standard

Assay

≥97.0% (GC)

form

liquid

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

refractive index

n20/D 1.4872 (lit.)

bp

169-171 °C/0.15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−49 °C (lit.)

density

0.922 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC(CCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC)=O

InChI

1S/C20H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16H,2-5,8,11,14,17-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-

InChI key

YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N

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  • Arachidonic acid for inflammation research studies: Research on gigantol, a natural compound, emphasized its anti-inflammatory properties. This study suggests a parallel with arachidonic acid′s known effects on inflammation pathways, providing a comprehensive view of its potential in pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications (Chowdhury et al., 2024).

  • High-purity arachidonic acid for biochemical assays: A novel study on Yinhua Miyanling tablets for treating ulcerative colitis employed metabolomics and network pharmacology, highlighting arachidonic acid′s crucial role in understanding biochemical pathways in therapeutic contexts (Wang et al., 2024).

  • Arachidonic acid as a signaling molecule in cell culture: A hepatoprotective study on cholic acid against liver injury used arachidonic acid for its significant roles in cellular signaling pathways, elucidating its mechanisms in medical research (Zhang et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Arachidonic acid (AA) is an unsaturated ω6 fatty acid constituent of the phospholipids of cell membranes. Phospholipase A2 releases AA from the membrane phospholipids in response to inflammation. AA is subsequently metabolized to prostaglandins and thromboxanes by at least two cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms, to leukotrienes and lipoxins by lipoxygenases, and to epoxyeicosatrienoic acids via cytochrome p450-catalyzed metabolism. AA and its metabolites play important roles in a variety of biological processes, including signal transduction, smooth muscle contraction, chemotaxis, cell proliferation and differentiation, and apoptosis. AA has been demonstrated to bind to the a subunit of G protein and inhibit the activity of Ras GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). Cellular uptake of AA is energy dependent and involves protein-facilitated transport across the plasma membrane.
Arachidonic acid stimulates adhesion of MDA-MB-435 human metastatic cancer cells to extracellular matrix molecules (collagen IV and vitronectin) .

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

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