Docosahexaenoic acid

Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid abundantly present brain and retina. It can be obtained directly from fish oil and maternal milk.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[6217-54-5]

Product Name Alternative

DHA; Cervonic acid

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H225, H319

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Docosahexaenoic-Acid.html

Purity

99.81

Solubility

0.1 M NaOH : 12.5 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C22H32O2

Molecular Weight

328.49

Precautions

H225, H319

References & Citations

[1]Horrocks LA, et al. Health benefits of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) . Pharmacol Res. 1999 Sep;40 (3) :211-25.|[2]Gharami K, et al. Essential role of docosahexaenoic acid towards development of a smarter brain. Neurochem Int. 2015 Oct;89:51-62.|[3]Lengqvist J, et al. Polyunsaturated fatty acids including docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acid bind to the retinoid Xreceptor alpha ligand-binding domain. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2004 Jul;3 (7) :692-703.|[4]Gamoh S, et al. Chronic administration of docosahexaenoic acid improves reference memory-related learning ability in young rats. Neuroscience. 1999;93 (1) :237-41.|[5]Ozsoy O, et al. The influence and the mechanism of docosahexaenoic acid on a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. Neurochem Int. 2011 Oct;59 (5) :664-70.