CAS No. 2091-39-6
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Eicosadienoic acid
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| CAS Number | 2091-39-6 | |
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| Molecular Formula |
C20H36O2 |
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| Molecular Weight (MW) | 308.50 |
Eicosadienoic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that incorporates into cellular membrane phospholipids, modulating lipid metabolism and signaling pathways. Upon cellular uptake, it alters macrophage phospholipid composition and modulates inflammatory responses triggered by lipopolysaccharide stimulation. This treatment downregulates nitric oxide production while upregulating inflammatory mediators, including prostaglandin E2 and TNF-α, thereby influencing downstream immune signaling cascade activity and inflammatory phenotypes. [1]
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| Solvent | Solubility & Note |
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| DMSO |
100 mg/mL
(324.14 mM)
(Moisture-contaminated DMSO may reduce solubility. Use fresh, anhydrous DMSO. The recommended stock concentration is 10 mM in DMSO.) |
| Water | Insoluble |
Q: Why does a DMSO stock precipitate in media/saline?
A: It is caused by unheated aqueous media (supersaturation), local solvent shock, or incorrect mixing sequence.
How to fix it?
- Preheat media/saline to 37°C.
- Mix rapidly (pipette/vortex) upon addition.
- For complex mixes, always add the aqueous phase last.
- Re-dissolve minor precipitates with a 37°C water bath and sonication (≤30 min).
Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.