4954

Oleic Acid

• Synonym(s): Oleic Acid, cis-9-Octadecenoic Acid, 18:1
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₈H₃₄O₂
• CAS Number: 112-80-1
• Molecular Weight: 282.46
• MDL number: MFCD00064242
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Assay: ≥99% (GC)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: colorless
• solubility: chloroform: 10 mg/mL; ethanol: 5 mg/mL
• density: 0.89 g/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b10-9+
• InChI key: ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-MDZDMXLPSA-N

Description

General description

A cis-unsaturated fatty acid that has been shown to activate protein kinase C in hepatocytes. Potentiates acetylcholine receptor currents by activating CaM kinase II, independent of the PKC pathway.

Unsaturated fatty acid that has been shown to activate protein kinase C in hepatocytes. Density: 0.89 g/ml.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Other Notes

Nishizaki, T., et al. 1997. NeuroReport 8, 597.
Bessesen, D.H., et al. 1993. J. Lipid Res.34, 229.
Felden, F., et al. 1993. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.190, 602.
Williams, L.L., et al. 1993. Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.202, 239.
Diaz-Guerra, M.J. 1991. J. Biol. Chem.266, 23568.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1