8(S)-HEPE
Based on 1 Customer Validation
8(S)-HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid produced by lipoxygenase oxidation of EPA. It acts to promote hatching of barnacle eggs at 10 nM, although it is not clearly identified as the natural egg hatching factor.
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 98.0%
- CAS No.: 118492-81-2
- Formula: C20H30O3
- Molecular Weight:318.45
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Storage:
Solution, -20°C, protect from light, 2 years
Biological Activity
8R-HEPE induces the expression of Abca1 and Abcg1 via activation of liver X receptor, whereas 8S-HEPE elicits no such activity[2]..
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 118492-81-2
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Appearance Liquid
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Molecular Weight 318.45
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Formula C20H30O3
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Color Colorless to light yellow
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SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C=C\[C@@H](O)C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Solution, -20°C, protect from light, 2 years
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (261 KB)
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SDS (393 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)