arachidic acid

Scientific Name	CAS Registry No.
eicosanoic acid	506-30-9
Molecular Name	Common Name
C20 H40 O2	arachidic acid
Other Names
Arachic acid; arachidic acid; icosanoic acid; n-eicosanoic acid
2-D Structure

Biosynthetic Pathway
The direct elongation product of 18:0
Distribution in...
Tissues	Lipid Classes
Not enriched in any particular tissues	Present at low concentrations in many lipid classes
Bioactive Products	Dietary Sources
	Peanut oil
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