| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | cis-8-Eicosenoic acid |
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| Molecular weight | |
| Molecular formula | C20H38O2 |
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Compound Overview
8(Z)-Eicosenoic acid, also known as cis-8-Eicosenoic acid, is a cis-unsaturated free fatty acid containing a 20-carbon chain. In Xenopus oocytes, it potentiates acetylcholine (ACh) receptor channel currents without causing depression and enhances PCKε phosphorylation of a substrate peptide. Seed oil isolated from B. collina contains this fatty acid at a level of 6% of its total fatty acid pool. It has the molecular formula C20H38O2 and a molecular weight of 310.51 g/mol.
Physical & Chemical Properties
| CAS Number | 76261-96-6 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C20H38O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 310.51 g/mol |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCC(O)=O |
| Signaling Pathway | Metabolic Enzyme/Protease |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Shipping | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Literature Cited
Sources cited in this description. Peer-reviewed publications that used this product are listed under References.
[1]. Vickery, et al. The fatty acid composition of the seed oils of proteaceae: A chemotaxonomic study. Phytochemistry 10(1), 123-130 (1971).
Safety
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and not for human or veterinary use. Handle in accordance with your institution's chemical hygiene plan.
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