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Sigma-Aldrich

Arachidic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Arachic acid, Arachidinic acid, Eicosanoic acid, Icosanoic acid, NSC 93983

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)18COOH
CAS Number:
506-30-9
Molecular Weight:
312.53
Beilstein:
1788211
EC Number:
208-031-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002755
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24890792
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥99%

form

crystalline powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

mp

74-76 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h2-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)

InChI key

VKOBVWXKNCXXDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Arachidic acid has been used as a fatty acid standard to optimize a sensitive high-performauce liquid chromatography (HPLC) method to analyse fatty acid (FA) for the quantification of polyunsaturated FAs (PUFAs) in cell lipid extracts.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Arachidic acid is a saturated fatty acid with a 20 carbon chain. Arachidic acid occurs naturally in fish and vegetable oils. Diets rich in saturated fats like arachidic acid are associated with increased levels of serum low density lipoproteins.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lipids in blood-brain barrier models in vitro I: thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography for the analysis of lipid classes and long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
Kraamer SD, et al.
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology. Animal, 38(10), 557-565 (2002)
ATTY ACIDS| Properties
Encyclopedia of food sciences and nutrition (2003)
Christian R Hansen et al.
Nano letters, 9(3), 1052-1057 (2009-02-10)
By use of specular X-ray reflectivity (XR) the structure of a metal-covered organic thin film device is measured with angstrom resolution. The model system is a Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) film, sandwiched between a silicon substrate and a top electrode consisting of
Alicia Leikin-Frenkel et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 471(1), 63-71 (2008-01-03)
Fatty acid bile acid conjugates (FABACs) prevent and dissolve cholesterol gallstones and prevent diet induced fatty liver, in mice. The present studies aimed to test their hypocholesterolemic effects in mice. Gallstone susceptible (C57L/J) mice, on high fat (HFD) or regular
Berthold Koletzko et al.
Journal of perinatal medicine, 36(1), 5-14 (2008-01-11)
This paper reviews current knowledge on the role of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA, 20:4n-6), in maternal and term infant nutrition as well as infant development. Consensus recommendations and practice guidelines
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