eicosadienoic acid

Fatty Acid Index Print eicosadienoic acid
Scientific Name CAS Registry No.
11,14-eicosadienoic acid 5598-38-9
Molecular Name Common Name
C20 H36 O2 eicosadienoic acid
Other Names
(11Z,14Z)-Eicosadecadienoic acid; 11,14-all-cis-eicosadienoic acid; all-cis-11,14-eicosadienoic acid; cis,cis-delta11,14-eicosadienoic acid; homo-gamma-linoleic acid
2-D Structure
20_2n6
Biosynthetic Pathway
Path20_2n6
The direct elongation product of 18:2n6
Distribution in...
Tissues Lipid Classes
Not enriched in any particular tissues Rare in all lipid classes
Bioactive Products Dietary Sources
Herring and menhaden oils; cattle-liver; swine brain lipids; shark liver oil
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