Synonyms: cis,cis,cis,cis-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid; Eicosa-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-tetraenoic acid; Immunocytophyte
Molecular Formula: C20H32O2
Molecular Weight: 304.47
Linear Structural Formula: CH3(CH2)4(CH=CHCH2)4CH2CH2CO2H
MDL Number: MFCD00004417
Purity: >=97.0% (GC)
Melting Point: -49 C (lit.)
Density: 0.922 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4872 (lit.)
Storage: 2-8C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Arachidonic acid stimulates adhesion of MDA-MB-435 human metastatic cancer cells to extracellular matrix molecules (collagen IV and vitronectin) .