cis-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid

• CAS: 506-32-1
• Catalog Number: ACM506321
• Category: Other Products; Fatty Acids and Ester Homologs
• Molecular Weight: 304.50
• Molecular Formula: C20H32O2
• Synonyms: Arachidonic acid
• Boiling Point: 169-171 °C
• Melting Point: −49 °C (lit.)
• Flash Point: >230°F
• Density: 0.922g/mL at 25°C(lit.)
• Appearance: Colorless Liquid
• Storage: -20°C
• Bond Position Cis Trans: ∆ 5 cis 8 cis 11 cis 14 cis
• CNo.Chain: C20:4
• Compound Derivative: Acid
• Fatty Acid: 5-8-11-14; Eicosatetraenoic; (Arachidonic)
• Physical State: Colorless Liquid
• Safety Description: 24/25
• Supplemental Hazard Statements: H315-H225-H319
• Symbol: GHS02,GHS07
• Type: N6,OMEGA 6

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of arachidonic acid?

The molecular formula of arachidonic acid is C20H32O2.

What are some synonyms for arachidonic acid?

Some synonyms for arachidonic acid include arachidonic acid, arachidonate, and (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid.

What is the molecular weight of arachidonic acid?

The molecular weight of arachidonic acid is 304.5 g/mol.

How many double bonds does arachidonic acid have and at what positions?

Arachidonic acid has four (Z)-double bonds at positions 5, 8, 11, and 14.

What is the IUPAC name of arachidonic acid?

The IUPAC name of arachidonic acid is (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid.

Where is arachidonic acid found in nature?

Arachidonic acid is found in Leptomitus lacteus, Staphisagria macrosperma, and other organisms with available data.

How is arachidonic acid formed in the body?

Arachidonic acid is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

What is the InChIKey of arachidonic acid?

The InChIKey of arachidonic acid is YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N.

What is the XLogP3-AA value of arachidonic acid?

The XLogP3-AA value of arachidonic acid is 6.3.

What are some identifiers for arachidonic acid, aside from its CID number?

Other identifiers for arachidonic acid include its CAS number, European Community (EC) number, UNII, and ChEMBL ID.

Synthetic Use

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 506-32-1

• 102-52-3
• 107-02-8

Reference: [1] Human and Experimental Toxicology, 1999, vol. 18, # 11, p. 677 - 682

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

• 506-32-1
• 10191-41-0

• 51688-83-6

Reference: [1]Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal,1987,vol. 21,p. 140 - 142
Khimiko-Farmatsevticheskii Zhurnal,1987,vol. 21,p. 210 - 213

Downstream Synthesis Route 3

• 506-32-1

• 13487-46-2

Reference: [1]Broekhof, Nico L.J.M.; Witteveen, Jan G.; Weerdt, Anton J. A. van der
[Recueil des Travaux Chimiques des Pays-Bas, 1986, vol. 105, p. 436 - 442]

Downstream Synthesis Route 4

• 506-32-1

• 742103-77-1

Reference: [1]Stepniewski, Tomasz Maciej; Torrens-Fontanals, Mariona; Rodríguez-Espigares, Ismael; Giorgino, Toni; Primdahl, Karoline G.; Vik, Anders; Stenstrøm, Yngve; Selent, Jana; Hansen, Trond Vidar
[Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 2018, vol. 26, # 12, p. 3580 - 3587]
[2]Current Patent Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK - WO2011/131619, 2011, A1
Location in patent: Page/Page column 8-9
[3]Kuklev, Dmitry V.; Smith, William L.
[Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, 2004, vol. 130, # 2, p. 145 - 158]
[4]Misra
[Tetrahedron Letters, 1985, vol. 26, # 16, p. 1973 - 1976]
[5]Current Patent Assignee: BIOZEP - WO2017/93732, 2017, A1
Location in patent: Page/Page column 65; 66

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.