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A9135

Ethyl arachidonate

≥98.5% (GC), liquid

Synonym(s):

5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid ethyl ester, Arachidonic acid ethyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H36O2
CAS Number:
1808-26-0
Molecular Weight:
332.52
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24891398
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00038340

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Product Name

Ethyl arachidonate, ≥98.5% (GC), liquid

InChI

1S/C22H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24-4-2/h8-9,11-12,14-15,17-18H,3-7,10,13,16,19-21H2,1-2H3/b9-8-,12-11-,15-14-,18-17-

SMILES string

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

InChI key

SNXPWYFWAZVIAU-GKFVBPDJSA-N

biological source

fungus

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

form

liquid

functional group

ester

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Arachidonic acid (AA) is an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid constituent of the phospholipids of cell membranes. Phospholipase A2 releases AA from the membrane phospholipids in response to inflammation. AA is subsequently metabolized to prostaglandins and thromboxanes by at least two cyclooxygenase (COX) isoforms, to leukotrienes and lipoxins by lipoxygenases, and to epoxyeicosatrienoic acids via p450-catalyzed metabolism. AA and its metabolites play important roles in a variety of biological processes, including signal transduction, contraction, chemotaxis, and cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. AA has been demonstrated to bind to the α subunit of G protein and inhibit the activity of Ras GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). Cellular uptake of AA is energy dependent and involves protein-facilitated transport across the plasma membrane.

Packaging

Sealed ampule.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

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Eiichiro Ishido et al.
Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry, 66(1), 73-77 (2002-02-28)
Two polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) or their esters were mixed, and their oxidation processes were measured at 65 degrees C and ca. 0% relative humidity. Except when a PUFA ester was mixed with a free PUFA, the oxidation of the
O Holian et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 160(3), 1110-1116 (1989-05-15)
Purified rat pancreas protein kinase C (PKC) is activated by unsaturated free fatty acids (oleic and arachidonic). The ethyl esters of these fatty acids are ineffective as enzyme activators. However, when the ethyl esters are added in combination with a
The improvement in endotoxin-induced redistribution of organ blood flow by inhibition of thromboxane and prostaglandin synthesis.
G E Tempel et al.
Advances in shock research, 7, 209-218 (1982-01-01)
Kwang-Geun Lee et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(24), 7203-7207 (2003-11-13)
The antioxidant activities of naturally occurring plant compounds were measured in a lipid peroxidation system consisting of ethyl arachidonate and Fenton's reagent. Inhibitory effects of 24 plant-derived flavonoids and 5 phenolic acids on malonaldehyde (MA) formation from ethyl arachidonate were
Yin Duan et al.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP, 148(3), 244-249 (2008-07-05)
Recent investigations in our laboratory showed that voltage-gated sodium channels (VGSCs) in brain are sensitive to inhibition by various synthetic cannabinoids and endocannabinoids. The present experiments examined the effects of the cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor agonist CP-55,940 and ethyl arachidonate on
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