| Bioactivity | 8(R)-HETE is biosynthesized by lipoxygenation of arachidonic acid in marine invertebrates such as gorgonian corals and starfish. Stereochemical assignment of the (R) enantiomer is based on comparison of chiral HPLC retention times to published results. |
| CAS | 105500-09-2 |
| Formula | C20H32O3 |
| Molar Mass | 320.47 |
| 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]. Meijer, et al. Stereospecific induction of starfish oocyte maturation by (8R)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. J. Biol. Chem. 261(36), 17040-17047 (1986). |