Showing chemical card for arachidate (CFc000337709)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
Update Date
2022-09-14 05:31:40 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000337709
Molecule Identification
Common Name
arachidate
Definition
Arachidic acid, also known as eicosanoic acid or eicosanoate, is a member of the class of compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. Long-chain fatty acids are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms. Thus, arachidic acid is considered to be a fatty acid lipid molecule. Arachidic acid is practically insoluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Arachidic acid can be found in a number of food items such as acerola, black elderberry, giant butterbur, and celery leaves, which makes arachidic acid a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Arachidic acid can be found primarily in blood and feces. Moreover, arachidic acid is found to be associated with schizophrenia.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
