Bioactivity | 8(Z),14(Z)-Eicosadienoic Acid is an ω-8 C20:2 fatty acid. The presence of 8(Z),14(Z)-eicosadienoic acid has been detected in human milk at a level of 0.19% (weight % total fatty acids).1 Eicosadienoic acids are converted by desaturases, in vivo, to eicosatrienoic acids, which are potent vasodilators. The physiological effects of 8(Z),14(Z)-eicosadienoic acid are unstudied. |
CAS | 135498-07-6 |
Formula | C20H36O2 |
Molar Mass | 308.50 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Ratnayake, et al. Trans, n-3, and n-6 fatty acids in canadian human milk. Lipids 31(1), S279-S282 (1996). |