Dihomo-gamma-Linolenic Acid methyl ester

Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA) is a metabolite produced by chain elongation of the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid. Methyl DGLA is an esterified version of the free acid which is less water soluble, but more ammenable for the formulation of DGLA-containing diets and dietary supplements. DGLA has been advanced as a possible treatment for various inflammatory disorders. Evening primrose oil is a DGLA-rich nutraceutical which has been advocated for such uses.Formal Name: 8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatrienoic acid, methyl ester. CAS Number: 21061-10-9. Synonyms: SFE 21:3, Methyl DGLA. Molecular Formula: C21H36O2. Formula Weight: 320.5. Purity: >98%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solution in ethanol. Solubility: 0.15 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5: 1 mg/ml, DMF: 100 mg/ml, DMSO: 100 mg/ml, Ethanol: 100 mg/ml, PBS (pH 7.2): .15 mg/ml. SMILES: CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCC(OC)=O. InChi Code: InChI=1S/C21H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(22)23-2/h7-8,10-11,13-14H,3-6,9,12,15-20H2,1-2H3/b8-7-,11-10-,14-13-. InChi Key: QHATYOWJCAQINT-JPFHKJGASA-N.