Arachidic Acid

• CAT Number: R039826
• CAS Number: 506-30-9
• Molecular Formula: C20H40O2
• Molecular Weight: 312.538
• Purity: ≥95%
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: icosanoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H40O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h2-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)
• InChIKey: VKOBVWXKNCXXDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Arachidonic acid (Cat. No: R039826), also known as Icosanoic acid, is a long-chain fatty acid found in all mammalian cells. It is usually esterified into membrane phospholipids and is one of the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids in human tissues.

Reference

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