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Sigma-Aldrich

20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid

≥90% (HPLC), liquid, Ras/MAP pathway activitor

Synonym(s):

20-HETE, 20-Hydroxyarachidonic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O3
CAS Number:
79551-86-3
Molecular Weight:
320.47
MDL number:
MFCD00171542
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
24895546
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid, ~100 μg/mL in ethanol, ≥90% (HPLC)

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

liquid

concentration

~100 μg/mL in ethanol

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H32O3/c21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20(22)23/h1,3-4,6-7,9-10,12,21H,2,5,8,11,13-19H2,(H,22,23)/b3-1-,6-4-,9-7-,12-10-

InChI key

NNDIXBJHNLFJJP-DTLRTWKJSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) is an arachidonic acid metabolite via cytochrome P4504A, that is an activator of the Ras/MAP (microtubule-associated protein) pathway. 20-HETE acid is a predominant arachidonic acid present in the kidney. It is involved in the regulation of sodium, potassium and chloride transport in the renal tubules. 20-HETE is often excreted in urine in the form of glucuronide conjugate and sometimes as free acids. Increased urine 20-HETE is observed during pregnancy in rats.

Packaging

Packaged under argon.

Pictograms

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GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

14.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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