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Docosahexaenoic Acid

Cayman Chemical Item Number 90310

DHA; Cervonic Acid (CAS 6217-54-5)

Docosahexaenoic Acid (CAS 6217-54-5)

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Description

DHA is an essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain. DHA constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes.¹ Supplementation of dietary DHA using fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays photoreceptor degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa.² Neonatal DHA deprivation causes developmental defects and can lead to hypertension in rats.³

1 Salem, N., Kim, H., and Yergey, J.A. Docosahexaenoic acid: Membrane function and metabolism. 263-317 (1986).

2 Hoffman, D.R., Uauy, R., and Birch, D.G. Metabolism of ω-3 fatty acids in patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. Exp Eye Res 60 279-289 (1995).

3 Weisinger, H.S., Armitage, J.A., Sinclair, A.J., et al. Perinatal ω-3 fatty acid deficiency affects blood pressure later in life. Nat Med 7(3) 258-259 (2001).

Synonyms	DHA Cervonic Acid
Formal Name	4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoic acid
CAS Number	6217-54-5
Molecular Formula	C₂₂H₃₂O₂
Formula Weight	328.5
Formulation	A solution in ethanol
Purity	≥98%
Stability	1 year
Storage	-20°C
Shipping	Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES	Copy SMILES to clipboard CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(=O)O

Background Reading

Salem, N., Kim, H., and Yergey, J.A. Docosahexaenoic acid: Membrane function and metabolism. 263-317 (1986).

Hoffman, D.R., Uauy, R., and Birch, D.G. Metabolism of ω-3 fatty acids in patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. Exp Eye Res 60 279-289 (1995).

Weisinger, H.S., Armitage, J.A., Sinclair, A.J., et al. Perinatal ω-3 fatty acid deficiency affects blood pressure later in life. Nat Med 7(3) 258-259 (2001).

Docosahexaenoic Acid is available in the following screening libraries:

Size	Price	Quantity	Subtotal
50 mg	$27.00		$0.00
100 mg	$51.00		$0.00
250 mg	$122.00		$0.00
500 mg	$216.00		$0.00
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