Synonyms: DHA
CAS Number: 6217-54-5
Formula: C22H32O2
Formula Weight: 328.49
Linear Formula: C22H32O2
MDL No.: MFCD00065722
Purity: >=98%
Storage: -20C
Beilstein Registry Number: 1715505
UNSPSC Code: 12352211
Biochem/physiol Actions: Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, is an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid with 22 carbons and six double bonds, the first double bond occuring at position three from the methyl terminus (22:6 n-3). DHA is a component of lipid membranes and the myelin sheath. DHA also serves as a precursor for signaling molecules such as prostaglandins and eicosanoids.