Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Formal Name: (±)4-hydroxy-5E,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoic acid
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C22H32O3
Formula Weight: 344,5
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 90906-40-4
Notes: (±)4-HDHA is an autoxidation product of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in vitro.{7479,7491} It is also produced from incubations of DHA in rat liver, brain, and intestinal microsomes.{7480,7490,7492} Enzymatic transformation of DHA by RBL-1 cells also produces 4-HDHA.{7515} However, the enzymatic product is most likely the S-isomer. (±)4-HDHA is a potential marker of oxidative stress in brain and retina where DHA is an abundant polyunsaturated fatty acid.