Docosanoic acid

SKU: orb1301390

Description

Docosanoic acid, also known as Behenic Acid, is a very long-chain saturated fatty acid present in sources like peanut and Moringa oleifera seed oils. It is utilized in research as a lipid standard and for studying fatty acid metabolism in biochemical and nutritional models.

Research Area

Pharmacology & Drug Discovery

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 112-85-6
• MW: 340.58
• Purity: >99.99% (May vary between batches)
• Formula: C₂₂H₄₄O₂
• SMILES: C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCC(O)=O
• Target: Endogenous Metabolite,DNA/RNA Synthesis
• Solubility: DMSO:< 1 mg/mL (insoluble or slightly soluble);Ethanol:1 mg/mL (2.94 mM)

Bioactivity

• In Vitro:
  Docosanoic acid inhibits rat DNA polymerase β and human DNA polymerase λ activity in cell-free enzyme assays when used at a concentration of 100 μM and inhibits human DNA topoisomerase I and II relaxation activity at a concentration of 25 μM. Liver levels of docosanoic acid are reduced in rats fed a high-fat or a high-fat high-cholesterol diet but not a high-cholesterol diet. Formulations containing docosanoic acid have been used in hair conditioner and moisturizers.

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

inhibit, Endogenous Metabolite, EndogenousMetabolite, Inhibitor, Docosanoic acid, DNASynthesis, DNA Synthesis, DNA polymerase beta, Behenic Acid, RNA Synthesis, RNASynthesis

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

8215