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Leukotriene B₄

≥97% (HPLC), oil, proinflammatory agent, Calbiochem®

Synonym(s):

Leukotriene B4, LTB₄, 5(S),12(R)-Dihydroxy-6- cis-8- trans-10- trans-14- cis-eicosatetraenoic Acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
336.47
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Leukotriene B4, Potent proinflammatory agent, primarily because of its actions on polymorphonuclear leukocytes that include chemotaxis, aggregation, degranulation, and stimulation of adherence to vascular endothelium.

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (HPLC)

form

oil

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

clear

solubility

ethanol: soluble

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−70°C

InChI

1S/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-13-18(21)14-10-7-8-11-15-19(22)16-12-17-20(23)24/h6-11,14-15,18-19,21-22H,2-5,12-13,16-17H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+,9-6+,14-10+,15-11+

InChI key

VNYSSYRCGWBHLG-XUOUMLBJSA-N

General description

Potent inflammatory agent, primarily because of its actions on polymorphonuclear leukocytes that include chemotaxis, aggregation, degranulation, and stimulation of adherence to vascular endothelium. Stimulates c-fos and c-jun proto-oncogene transcription in human monocytes. Involved in the pathogenesis of postischemic cerebral edema.
Potent proinflammatory agent, primarily because of its actions on polymorphonuclear leukocytes that include chemotaxis, aggregation, degranulation, and stimulation of adherence to vascular endothelium. Stimulates c-fos and c-jun proto-oncogene transcription in human monocytes. Involved in the pathogenesis of postischemic cerebral edema and asthma.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no
Primary Target
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Flammable (J)

Physical form

In Ethanol.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-70°C).

Other Notes

Due to the nature of the Hazardous Materials in this shipment, additional shipping charges may be applied to your order. Certain sizes may be exempt from the additional hazardous materials shipping charges. Please contact your local sales office for more information regarding these charges.
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Dokter, W.H., et al. 1994. Leukemia 8, 1181.
Jedlitschky, G., et al. 1991. J. Biol. Chem.266, 24763.

Legal Information

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

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2


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