Idroxioleic acid

Idroxioleic acid ((R) -2-Hydroxyoleic acid; (R) -2-OHOA), the R enantiomer of (Rac) -Idroxioleic acid, is an orally active fatty acid that modulates the lipid composition and structure of the membranes. Idroxioleic acid has antitumor activities[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[182370-45-2]

Product Name Alternative

(R) -2-Hydroxyoleic acid; (R) -2-OHOA; (R) -LAM561

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/idroxioleic-acid.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

OC([C@H](O)CCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C18H34O3

Molecular Weight

298.46

References & Citations

[1]Stefano Piotto, et al. Differential effect of 2-hydroxyoleic acid enantiomers on protein (sphingomyelin synthase) and lipid (membrane) targets. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2014 Jun;1838 (6) :1628-37.