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SMB00291

Sigma-Aldrich

Stearidonic acid

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Stearidonic acid, (6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z)-Octadecatetraenoic acid, Moroctic acid, Stearidonate, 6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z-Octadecatetraenoic acid, all-cis-6,9,12,15-Octadecatetraenoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H28O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
276.41
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H28O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13H,2,5,8,11,14-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-

InChI key

JIWBIWFOSCKQMA-LTKCOYKYSA-N

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Biochem/physiol Actions

An 18-carbon, ω-3 fatty acid which is a dietary precursor to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Stearidonic acid is present in small amounts in seed oils.
Stearidonic acid is an 18-carbon containing polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA). It belongs to the class of ω-3 fatty acids, which are dietary precursors to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Stearidonic acid is present in small amounts in seed oils.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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