(8Z,14Z)-Eicosadienoic acid
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
8(Z),14(Z)-Eicosadienoic Acid is an ω-8 C20:2 fatty acid. The presence of 8(Z),14(Z)-eicosadienoic acid has been detected in human milk at a level of 0.19% (weight % total fatty acids).1 Eicosadienoic acids are converted by desaturases, in vivo, to eicosatrienoic acids, which are potent vasodilators. The physiological effects of 8(Z),14(Z)-eicosadienoic acid are unstudied.
Target Antigen
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/8z-14z-eicosadienoic-acid.html
Smiles
CCCCC/C=C\CCCC/C=C\CCCCCCC(O)=O
Molecular Weight
308.50
References & Citations
[1]Ratnayake, et al. Trans, n-3, and n-6 fatty acids in canadian human milk. Lipids 31(1), S279-S282 (1996).
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-138889/8Z-14Z-Eicosadienoic-acid-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-138889/
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
135498-07-6
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