Tetracosahexaenoic acid

Structural formula
General
Surname	Tetracosahexaenoic acid
other names	(6 Z 9 Z , 12 Z , 15 Z , 18 Z , 21 Z ) -Tetracosa-6,9,12,15,18,21-hexaenoic Nisic acid 24: 6 (ω − 3) ( lipid name )
Molecular formula	C 24 H 36 O 2
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 68378-49-4 PubChem 11792612 Wikidata Q24063589
properties
Molar mass	356.55 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Tetracosahexaenoic acid is a long-chain, polyunsaturated fatty acid in the omega-3 fatty acid group . The six double bonds are cis -configured, they are each separated by a methylene group . Polyenoic acid is therefore one of the isolenic acids .

It occurs esterified as triacylglyceride in fish and fish oil and in echinoderms (Echinodermata).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
2. ^ John W. Blunt, Murray HG Munro: Dictionary of Marine Natural Products. Chapman & Hall, 2008, ISBN 978-08493-8216-1 , p. 1820.
3. ^ Robert G. Ackman: Marine Biogenic Lipids, Fats and Oils. Vol. 1, CRC Press, 1989, ISBN 0-8493-4889-7 , p. 118.