(8Z,14Z) -Eicosadienoic acid
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.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
135498-07-6
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H225-H319
Target
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 Formula
C20H36O2
Molecular Weight
308.50
Precautions
P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264-P280-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501
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
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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