Arachidonic Acid

• Catalog No.: DB04557
• CAS Number: 506-32-1
• M. F.: C20H32O2
• M. W.: 304.46688

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: (5E,8E,11E,14E)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid
• IUPAC Traditional name: arachidonic acid

DATABASE IDS

• PubChem CID: 5312542
• PubChem SID: 46506683
• CAS Number: 506-32-1

DETAILS

Description (English)

• Drug Groups: experimental
• Description: An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. [PubChem]