Mead acid
Mead acid (5,8,11-Eicosatrienoic acid), an unsaturated (Omega-9) fatty acid, is an indicator of essential fatty acid deficiency[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
[20590-32-3]
Product Name Alternative
5,8,11-Eicosatrienoic acid
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H225, H319
Target
Others
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Others
Applications
Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism
Field of Research
Cancer; Metabolic Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/mead-acid.html
Concentration
32.63 mM * 100 μL in Ethanol
Purity
99.0
Solubility
10 mM in Ethanol
Smiles
CCCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C20H34O2
Molecular Weight
306.48
Precautions
H225, H319
References & Citations
[1]J B Lefkowith, et al. Essential fatty acid deficiency: a new look at an old problem. Prostaglandins Leukot Med. 1986 Aug;23 (2-3) :123-7.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
Solution, -20°C, 2 years
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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