C20H32O2
304.5 g/mol
APIWarning
Arachidonic acid
CAS506-32-1EC208-033-4
Category
API
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Raw Material
Arachidonic acid is a long-chain polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid with four cis double bonds. It is a naturally occurring human and mouse metabolite and acts as a carboxylesterase inhibitor.
essential fatty acid for animals and humansnutrient ingredientcompound used in veterinary dermatological preparations
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid
InChIKey
YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N
SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (45)
- (14C)Arachidonic acid
- 1adl
- 1gnj
- 1vyg
- 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoate
- 6,9,12,15-arachidonic acid
- AA-[d8]
- ARA/Arachidonic?acid
- ARACHIDONIC ACID [MART.]
- Arachidonate, Sodium
- Arachidonic acid, >95.0% (GC)
- Arachidonsaeure
- Immunocytophyte
- [1-14C]Arachidonic acid
- arachidonic acid