Ethyl arachidonate

Ethyl arachidonate is a lipophilic esterified form of arachidonic acid (AA) and can be added into dietary regimens or fed to cultured cells as a source of exogenous arachidonate. Ethyl arachidonate is the main species of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) in brain of alcohol-intoxicated subjects[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1808-26-0]

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/ethyl-arachidonate.html

Purity

98.32

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(OCC)=O

Molecular Formula

C22H36O2

Molecular Weight

332.52

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Refaai MA, et al., Ethyl arachidonate is the predominant fatty acid ethyl ester in the brains of alcohol-intoxicated subjects at autopsy. Lipids. 2003 Mar;38 (3) :269-73.