| Arachidonic Acid is an essential fatty acid and a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Arachidonic Acid occurs in liver, brain, glandular organs, and depot fats of animals, in small amounts in human depot fats, and Arachidonic Acid is also a constituent of animal phosphatides. CAS No: 506-32-1 Molecular Formula: C20H32O2 Molecular Weight: 304.47 Atmosphere: Inert gas Solubility: Chloroform (Sparingly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Hexane (Slightly), Methanol (Sparingly) Method for Determining Identity: Proton NMR (CDCl3) and MS TLC Conditions: SiO2, Hexane : Ethyl Acetate (8 : 2). Visualized with AMCS and KMnO4 (Rf =0.50). Storage and Stability: Store in amber vial under inert atmosphere at -86C. Product subject to oxidation. Protect from air. Caution: Light and temperature sensitive. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap. |
