Behenic Acid

Catalog No.S5381 Batch:S538101

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Technical Data

Formula

C22H44O2

Molecular Weight 340.58 CAS No. 112-85-6
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 16 mg/mL (46.97 mM)
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description Behenic Acid (docosanoic acid) is a long-chain saturated fatty acid that exists naturally as a triglyceride in canola. It act as a lubricant that helps restore the skin's natural oils and improve overall levels of hydration.

Protocol (from reference)

Selleck's Behenic Acid has been cited by 2 publications

Behenic acid alleviates inflammation and insulin resistance in gestational diabetes mellitus by regulating TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway [ iScience, 2024, 27(10):111019] PubMed: 39429784
Ferroptosis signaling promotes the release of misfolded proteins via exosomes to rescue ER stress in hepatocellular carcinoma [ Free Radic Biol Med, 2023, 202:110-120] PubMed: 36997100

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SHIPPING AND STORAGE
Selleck products are transported at room temperature. If you receive the product at room temperature, please rest assured, the Selleck Quality Inspection Department has conducted experiments to verify that the normal temperature placement of one month will not affect the biological activity of powder products. After collecting, please store the product according to the requirements described in the datasheet. Most Selleck products are stable under the recommended conditions.

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