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8,11-Eicosadiynoic Acid

Cayman Chemical Item Number 90100

EDYA (CAS 82073-91-4)

8,11-Eicosadiynoic Acid (CAS 82073-91-4)

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Description

EDYA is an acetylenic fatty acid which inhibits arachidonic acid metabolism at several unrelated stages. EDYA inhibits the enzymes, arachidonoyl synthase, acyl-CoA synthase, Δ-5-desaturase, COX, and also arachidonic acid uptake by platelets.¹

1 Laposata, M., Kaiser, S.L., Reich, E.L., et al. Eicosadiynoic acid: A non-toxic inhibitor of multiple enzymatic steps in the production of eicosanoids from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins 33 603-614 (1987).

Synonyms	EDYA
Formal Name	8,11-eicosadiynoic acid
CAS Number	82073-91-4
Molecular Formula	C₂₀H₃₂O₂
Formula Weight	304.5
Formulation	A crystalline solid
Purity	≥95%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Background Reading

Laposata, M., Kaiser, S.L., Reich, E.L., et al. Eicosadiynoic acid: A non-toxic inhibitor of multiple enzymatic steps in the production of eicosanoids from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins 33 603-614 (1987).

8,11-Eicosadiynoic Acid is available in the following screening library:

Bio-active Lipid I Screening Library (96-Well)

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