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Arachidonoyl Ethanolamide

Cayman Chemical Item Number 90050

Anandamide; AEA (CAS 94421-68-8)

Arachidonoyl Ethanolamide (CAS 94421-68-8)

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Description

Arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA) is the ethanolamine amide of arachidonic acid, first isolated from porcine brain.1 AEA is an endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter that binds to both central cannabinoid (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors.2 AEA inhibits the specific binding of [3H]-HU-243 to synaptosomal membranes with a Ki value of 52 nM, compared to 46 nM for Δ9-THC.1

1 Devane, W.A., Hanus, L., Breuer, A., et al. Isolation and structure of a brain constituent that binds to the cannabinoid receptor. Science 258 1946-1949 (1992).

2 Felder, C.C., Briley, E.M., Axelrod, J., et al. Anandamide, an endogenous cannabimimetic eicosanoid, binds to the cloned human cannabinoid receptor and stimulates receptor-mediated signal transduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 90 7656-7660 (1993).

Synonyms
  • Anandamide
  • AEA
Formal Name N-​(2-​hydroxyethyl)-​5Z,​8Z,​11Z,​14Z-​eicosatetraenamide
CAS Number 94421-68-8
Molecular Formula C22H37NO2
Formula Weight 347.5
Formulation A solution in ethanol
Purity ≥98%
Stability 1 year
Storage -20°C
Shipping Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES
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CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)​NCCO

Background Reading

Devane, W.A., Hanus, L., Breuer, A., et al. Isolation and structure of a brain constituent that binds to the cannabinoid receptor. Science 258 1946-1949 (1992).

Felder, C.C., Briley, E.M., Axelrod, J., et al. Anandamide, an endogenous cannabimimetic eicosanoid, binds to the cloned human cannabinoid receptor and stimulates receptor-mediated signal transduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 90 7656-7660 (1993).

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