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L0517

Sigma-Aldrich

Leukotriene B4

~100 μg/mL in ethanol, ≥97%

Synonym(s):

[5S,12R]-Dihydroxy-[6Z,8E,10E,14Z]-eicosatetraenoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
336.47
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥97%

form

liquid

concentration

~100 μg/mL in ethanol

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCCC\C=C/C[C@@H](O)\C=C\C=C\C=C/[C@@H](O)CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-13-18(21)14-10-7-8-11-15-19(22)16-12-17-20(23)24/h6-11,14-15,18-19,21-22H,2-5,12-13,16-17H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+,9-6-,14-10+,15-11-/t18-,19-/m1/s1

InChI key

VNYSSYRCGWBHLG-AMOLWHMGSA-N

Gene Information

human ... LTB4R(1241)
rat ... Ltb4r(59264)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Proinflammatory agent. Stimulates c-Fos and c-Jun proto-oncogene transcription in human monocytes. Stimulates chemotaxis, aggregation, and degranulation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Leukotriene Receptors and Nuclear Receptors (PPARs) pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Packaging

Data sheet which accompanies each product includes special handling instructions. Except where noted, method for hydrolysis of methyl esters is also described.

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

14.0 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

L0517-10UG:4548173949871
L0517-50UG-PW:
L0517-10UG-PW:
L0517-10UG-LBL:
L0517-VAR:
L0517-25UG-PW:
L0517-250UG:
L0517-BULK:
L0517-.1MG:
L0517-50UG:4548173949895
L0517-25UG:4548173949888


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