| Bioactivity | Docosahexaenoic acid-d5 methyl ester is the deuterium labeled Docosahexaenoic Acid methyl ester. Docosahexaenoic Acid methyl ester is a methylated docosahexaenoic acid analog which can be intercalated into membrane phospholipids without being oxidized or hydrolyzed[1][2]. |
| Invitro | Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, largely as tracers for quantitation during the drug development process. Deuteration has gained attention because of its potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiles of drugs[1]. |
| Name | Docosahexaenoic acid-d5 methyl ester |
| CAS | 2687960-96-7 |
| Formula | C23H29D5O2 |
| Molar Mass | 347.55 |
| 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]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019;53(2):211-216. [2]. Taha AY, et al. Selective reduction of excitatory hippocampal sharp waves by docosahexaenoic acid and its methyl ester analog ex-vivo. Brain Res. 2013 Nov 6;1537:9-17. [3]. Liu W, et al. Formation of high-molecular-weight protein adducts by methyl docosahexaenoate peroxidation products. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Feb;1774(2):258-66. |