Formulation: A solution in methyl acetate
Formal Name: 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic-5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15-d8 acid
Purity: ≥99% deuterated forms (d1-d8)
Formula Markup: C20H24D8O2
Formula Weight: 312,5
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 69254-37-1
Notes: Arachidonic acid-d8 is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of arachidonic acid (Item No. 90010) by GC- or LC-MS. Arachidonic acid is an essential fatty acid and a precursor for all prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Virtually all cellular arachidonic acid is esterified in membrane phospholipids where its presence is tightly regulated through multiple interconnected pathways.{314} Free arachidonic acid is a transient, critical substrate for the biosynthesis of eicosanoid second messengers. Receptor-stimulated release, metabolism, and re-uptake of free arachidonate are all important aspects of cell signaling and inflammation.{3656}