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α-Linolenoyl Ethanolamide

Item No. 90215

Technical Information
Formal Name
N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-9Z,12Z,15Z-octadecatrienamide
CAS Number
57086-93-8
Synonyms
  • N-Linolenoyl Ethanolamine
Molecular Formula
C20H35NO2
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
A 50 mg/ml solution in ethanol
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: MiscibleEthanol:PBS (1:2): 8.5 mg/ml
SMILES
OCCNC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H35NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(23)21-18-19-22/h3-4,6-7,9-10,22H,2,5,8,11-19H2,1H3,(H,21,23)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-
InChi Key
HBJXRRXWHSHZPU-PDBXOOCHSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    α-Linolenoyl ethanolamide is an endocannabinoid containing α-linolenic acid in place of the arachidonate moiety of AEA. α-Linolenoyl ethanolamide has been detected in porcine brain, but its specific role and relative importance as a cannabinergic neurotransmitter have not been elucidated.1

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Hanus, L., Gopher, A., Almog, S., et alTwo new unsaturated fatty acid ethanolamides in brain that bind to the cannabinoid receptor. J. Med. Chem. 36(20), 3032-3034 (1993).

    Product Citations

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