Certificate of Analysis

 

Product Name: Arachidic acid
Catalog Number: M55576
CAS Number: 506-30-9

Physical and Chemical Properties
Formula: C20H40O2
Molecular Weight: 312.53
Solubility: DMSO 3 mg/mL; chloroform 15 mg/mL
Storage: Powder          -20°C   3 years ;  4°C   2 years
In solvent       -80°C   6 months ;  -20°C   1 month
Chemical Structure: Arachidic acid Structure
Analytical Data
QC Standard: >99.0%
H-NMR: Consistent with structure
Product Information
Description: Arachidonic acid (Eicosanoic acid), an orally active long-chain fatty acid, is present in all mammalian cells, and is one of the most abundant polyunsaturated fatty acids present in human tissue. Arachidonic acid is an important mediator of inflammation.
   
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