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Arachidonic Acid, MP Biomedicals

Catalog No. MP219462590
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50 mg
500 mg

  • If ethanol is undesirable, arachidonic acid may be dissolved in acetonitrile, DMF, or DMSO
  • Simply evaporate the ethanol under a gentle stream of nitrogen (be certain not to evaporate the material to dryness) and redissolve the arachidonic acid in the solvent of choice
  • Just prior to use, make dilutions of the stock solution into aqueous buffer or isotonic saline to bring the arachidonic acid to the desired concentration
  • Ensure that the residual amount of organic solvent is insignificant, since organic solvents may have physiologic effects at low concentrations
  • A control using the solvent in the absence of the prostaglandin will address this potential variable
  • We do not recommend storing the aqueous solution for more than one day
  • It is difficult to obtain aqueous solutions of arachidonic acid directly
  • However, an organic solvent free solution of arachidonic acid can be prepared using concentrated basic buffers (pH > 8.0 and ionic strength not less than 0.1 M). Add 400 µL of cold buffer (0°C) per mg of arachidonic acid and agitate vigorously and/or ultrasonicate

TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 506-32-1
Molecular Formula C20H32O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 304.474
MDL Number MFCD00004417
InChI Key YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N
Synonym arachidonic acid, arachidonate, immunocytophyte, all-z-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, 5z,8z,11z,14z-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid, cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, all-z, all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, unii-27yg812j1i, 5z,8z,11z,14z-eicosatetraenoic acid
PubChem CID 444899
ChEBI CHEBI:15843
IUPAC Name (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid
SMILES CCCCCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCC(=O)O

Specifications

Melting Point -49°C (literature)
Color Colorless
Boiling Point 170°C (0.2 mmHg (literature))
Linear Formula C20H32O2
Quantity 500 mg
Solubility Information Soluble in chloroform(50mg/mL) and absolute ethanol (10mg/mL)(Lit.)
Formula Weight 304.5
Percent Purity ≥98%
Grade Cell Culture Reagent
Physical Form Liquid
Chemical Name or Material ARACHIDONIC ACID
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Recommended Storage -20°C. Store Desiccated. Protect from light. Store under nitrogen.
WARNING: Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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