8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic acid, also known as dihomo-γ-linolenic acid , is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) produced from γ-linolenic acid by the action of fatty acid elongases. It can be metabolized by the cyclooxygenase pathway to produce 1-series prostaglandins (PGs) (e.g., PGE1). (±)14(15)-EpEDE is an EpEDE acid formed from 8,11,14-eicosatrienoic acid. This monoepoxide can be generated from the PUFA, in vitro, by the action of a strong oxidizing agent. Alternatively, this compound may be produced, in vivo, by epoxidation of the PUFA by cytochrome P450 epoxygenases. The biological properties of this compound are poorly understood.

351533-80-7

C20H34O3

322.48

(±)14(15)-EpEDE

DMF:30 mg/mL
Ethanol:20 mg/mL
DMSO:PBS(pH7.2) (1:1):0.5 mg/mL
DMSO:30 mg/mL
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years