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• CAS 506-32-1 Arachidonic acid

  Product Name: Arachidonic acid
  

  Synonyms: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5,8,11,14-Icosatetraenoic acid;(all-Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid;(all-z)-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoicacid;5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid, (all-Z)-;Arachidonate;5,8,11,14-ALL-CIS-EICOSATETRAENOIC ACID;5,8,11,14-EICOSATETRAENOIC ACID;5,8,11,14-EICOSATETRENOIC ACID

  CAS: 506-32-1

  MF: C20H32O2

  MW: 304.47

  EINECS: 208-033-4

  
  

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Product Introduction:

Description Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4(ω-6). It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil, (L. arachis – peanut.).

Uses An unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid constituent of the phospholipids of cell membranes

Uses Arachidonic Acid is an essential fatty acid and a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Arachidonic Acid occurs in liver, brain, glandular organs, and depot fats of animals, in small amounts in human depot fats, and Arachidonic Acid is also a constituent of animal phosphatides.

Uses arachidonic acid is an ingredient with skin-smoothing, emollient, and healing properties. Arachidonic acid is an omega-6 essential fatty acid naturally occurring in the skin and considered critical for appropriate skin metabolism. It is a constituent of vitamin F.