Arachidonic acid CAS#: 506-32-1; ChemWhat Code: 42958
Names & Identifiers |
| 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 Registry Number | 506-32-1 |
| Molecular Formula | C20H32O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 304.47 |
| EINECS | 208-033-4 |
| Other Registry Numbers | ; |
| IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc.: | IUPA Names, InChI, InChI Key, Canonical SMILES, etc. |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | −49 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 169-171 °C0.15 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.922 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Flash Point | >230 °F |
| Storage | −20°C |
| Solubulity | ethanol: ≥10 mg/mL |
| form | oil |
| Color | Colorless to light yellow |
| Water Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOLUBLE |
| Merck | 765 |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Arachidonic acid(506-32-1) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| R Phrase | 19 |
| S Phrase | 24/25-19 |
| RIDADR | UN1170 – class 3 – PG 2 – Ethanol |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | CE6675000 |
| F | 8-10-23 |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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