The methyl ester of an unusual PUFA
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4(Z),7(Z),10(Z),13(Z)-Hexadecatetraenoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 9002661

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Technical Information
CAS Number
873108-81-7
Synonyms
  • SFE 17:4
Molecular Formula
C17H26O2
Formula Weight
262.4
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 500 µg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 100 mg/mlDMSO: 100 mg/mlEthanol: 500 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 0.15 mg/ml
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(OC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H26O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19-2/h4-5,7-8,10-11,13-14H,3,6,9,12,15-16H2,1-2H3/b5-4-,8-7-,11-10-,14-13-
InChi Key
GRTBKGOZZPTTEE-GJDCDIHCSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    4(Z),7(Z),10(Z),13(Z)-Hexadecatetraenoic acid methyl ester is the methyl ester version of an unusual polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) generated during the synthesis of docosahexaenoic acid-d5 (Item No. 10005057). While the physiological properties of this compound are not known, dietary intake of n-3 long-chain PUFAs provides potential health benefits.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Vaughan, V.C., Hassing, M.R., and Lewandowski, P.A. Marine polyunsaturated fatty acids and cancer therapy. Br. J. Cancer 108(3), 486-492 (2013).