gamma-Linolenic acid, Unsaturated fatty acid (ab145168)
Key features and details
- Unsaturated fatty acid
- CAS Number: 506-26-3
- Soluble in ethanol and in DMSO
- Form / State: Solid
- Source: Synthetic
Overview
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Product name
gamma-Linolenic acid, Unsaturated fatty acid -
Description
Unsaturated fatty acid -
CAS Number
506-26-3 -
Chemical structure
Properties
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Chemical name
(6Z,9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid -
Molecular weight
278.43 -
Molecular formula
C18H30O2 -
PubChem identifier
5280933 -
Storage instructions
Store at -20°C. Store under desiccating conditions. The product can be stored for up to 12 months. -
Solubility overview
Soluble in ethanol and in DMSO -
Handling
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
Refer to SDS for further information
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SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC(=O)O -
Source
Synthetic
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Research areas
- Metabolism
- Pathways and Processes
- Metabolic signaling pathways
- Nucleotide metabolism
- Molecular processes
- Mitochondrial transcription
- Metabolism
- Pathways and Processes
- Metabolic signaling pathways
- Lipid and lipoprotein metabolism
- Lipid metabolism
Images
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Chemical Structure - gamma-Linolenic acid, Unsaturated fatty acid (ab145168)2D chemical structure image of ab145168, gamma-Linolenic acid, Unsaturated fatty acid
Protocols
To our knowledge, customised protocols are not required for this product. Please try the standard protocols listed below and let us know how you get on.
Datasheets and documents
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SDS download
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Datasheet download
References (0)
ab145168 has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.