Arachidonic acid, from non-animal source, >=98.5% (GC)

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: >=98.5% (GC)

Melting Point: -49 C (lit.)

Density: 0.922 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)

Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4872 (lit.)

Storage: -20C

Biochem Physiol Actions: Arachidonic acid stimulates adhesion of MDA-MB-435 human metastatic cancer cells to extracellular matrix molecules (collagen IV and vitronectin) .