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Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid

CAT: 0804-HY-A0143Size: 5 mg (326.28 mM x 50 μL in Ethanol)Dry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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Description
Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) is a 20-carbon ω-6 fatty acid, with anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities. Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid attenuates atherosclerosis in the apolipoprotein E deficient mouse model system[1][2][3].
CAS Number
1783-84-2
Product Name Alternative
DGLA; all-cis-8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic acid
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H227, H302
Target
Endogenous Metabolite
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Field of Research
Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology; Cardiovascular Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/_8Z,11Z,14Z_-Icosa-8,11,14-trienoic_acid.html
Concentration
326.28 mM * 50 μL in Ethanol
Purity
99.0
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCC(O)=O
Molecular Formula
C20H34O2
Molecular Weight
306.48
Precautions
H227, H302
References & Citations
[1]Wang X, et al. Multiple roles of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid against proliferation diseases. Lipids Health Dis. 2012 Feb 14;11:25.|[2]Gallagher H, et al. Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid inhibits several key cellular processes associated with atherosclerosis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2019 Sep 1;1865 (9) :2538-2550.|[3]Yang X, et al. Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid inhibits growth of xenograft tumors in mice bearing human pancreatic cancer cells (BxPC-3) transfected with delta-5-desaturase shRNA. Redox Biol. 2019 Jan;20:236-246.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
Solution, -20°C, 2 years
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite

Chemical Information

Dihomo-Gamma-Linolenic Acid

All-cis-icosa-8,11,14-trienoic acid is an icosatrienoic acid having three cis double bonds at positions 8, 11 and 14. It has a role as a nutraceutical, a fungal metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a long-chain fatty acid and a fatty acid 20:3. It is a conjugate acid of an all-cis-icosa-8,11,14-trienoate.

CAS Number1783-84-2
PubChem CID5280581
IUPAC Name(8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-8,11,14-trienoic acid
Molecular FormulaC20H34O2
Molecular Weight306.5
XLogP7.2
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count15
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity327
SMILES
CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h6-7,9-10,12-13H,2-5,8,11,14-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-
InChIKey
HOBAELRKJCKHQD-QNEBEIHSSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Dihomo-Gamma-Linolenic Acid
CAS: 1783-84-2
CID: 5280581
Formula: C20H34O2
MW: 306.5
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight306.5
XLogP37.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count15
Exact Mass306.255880323
Monoisotopic Mass306.255880323
Topological Polar Surface Area37.3 Ų
Heavy Atom Count22
Formal Charge0
Complexity327
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count3
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes