A rare polyunsaturated fatty acid
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ω-3 Arachidonic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 10006454

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Technical Information
Formal Name
8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosatetraenoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
132712-70-0
Synonyms
  • SFE 21:4
Molecular Formula
C21H34O2
Formula Weight
318.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A 5 mg/ml solution in methanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 50 mg/mlDMSO: 50 mg/mlEthanol: 50 mg/mlHexane: 10 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): .15 mg/ml
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(22)23-2/h4-5,7-8,10-11,13-14H,3,6,9,12,15-20H2,1-2H3/b5-4-,8-7-,11-10-,14-13-
InChi Key
OHQGIWOBGITZPC-GJDCDIHCSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    ω-3 Arachidonic acid methyl ester is a neutral, lipid-soluble form of the rare fatty acid ω-3 arachidonic acid. The ω-3 fatty acids, as a group, are associated with decreased inflammatory and autoimmune activity, and a reduction in thrombosis and platelet activation.1

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Simopoulos, A.P. Omega-3 Fatty acids in health and disease and in growth and development. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 54(3), 438-463 (1991).

    Product Citations

    Zhang, L.J., Salekeen, R., Soto-Palma, C., et al. Article polyunsaturated lipid senolytics exploit a ferroptotic vulnerability in senescent cells. Cell Press Blue 1(1), 100004 (2026).