Nervonic Acid

• Post Date:

  Mar 11,2013

• Expiry Date:

  Sep 07,2013

• Detailed Description:

  Cas No. :506-37-6 Nervonic Acid
  Alternative Name: Selacholeic Acid; Cis-15-Tetracosenic Acid
  CASN: 506-37-6
  Liner Formula: CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)13COOH (cis)
  Formula: C24H46O2
  M. W.: 366.62
  
  Nervonic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. Nervonic acid has been identified as important in the biosynthesis of nerve cell myelin. It is found in the sphingolipids of white matter in human brain.
  
  Nervonic acid is used in the treatment of disorders involving demyelination, such as adrenoleukodystrophy and multiple sclerosis where there is a decreased level of nervonic acid in sphingolipids.
  
  

• CAS Registry Number:

  506-37-6

• Synonyms:

  ;cis-15-Tetracosenoic acid;cis-15-Teracosenoic acid;(15Z)-tetracos-15-enoic acid;

• Molecular Formula:

  C₂₄H₄₆O₂

• Molecular Weight:

  366.6208

• Molecular Structure:

  

• Hazard Symbols:

   Xi:Irritant;
  

• Risk Codes:

  R36/37/38:;
  

• Safety Description:

  S26:;
  S36:;
  

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