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20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid

≥90% (HPLC), liquid, Ras/MAP pathway activitor

Synonym(s):

20-HETE, 20-Hydroxyarachidonic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
320.47
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid, ~100 μg/mL in ethanol, ≥90% (HPLC)

Assay

≥90% (HPLC)

form

liquid

concentration

~100 μg/mL in ethanol

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

OCCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C20H32O3/c21-19-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1-2-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-20(22)23/h1,3-4,6-7,9-10,12,21H,2,5,8,11,13-19H2,(H,22,23)/b3-1-,6-4-,9-7-,12-10-

InChI key

NNDIXBJHNLFJJP-DTLRTWKJSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

20-Hydroxy-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE) is an arachidonic acid metabolite via cytochrome P4504A, that is an activator of the Ras/MAP (microtubule-associated protein) pathway. 20-HETE acid is a predominant arachidonic acid present in the kidney. It is involved in the regulation of sodium, potassium and chloride transport in the renal tubules. 20-HETE is often excreted in urine in the form of glucuronide conjugate and sometimes as free acids. Increased urine 20-HETE is observed during pregnancy in rats.

Packaging

Packaged under argon.

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

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Jonas C Fordsmann et al.
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Tiago J Costa et al.
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Postmenopausal period has been associated to different symptoms such as hot flashes, vulvovaginal atrophy, hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) and others. Clinical studies have described postmenopausal women presenting HSDD can benefit from the association of testosterone to conventional hormonal therapy.
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