anandamide

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CAS No.: 94421-68-8 Formula: C22H37NO2 Molecular Weight: 347.53500

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CAS No.:
94421-68-8
Formula:
C22H37NO2
Molecular Weight: 347.53500

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Description

Anandamide, also known as N-arachidonoylethanolamine or AEA, is a fatty acid neurotransmitter derived from the non-oxidative metabolism of eicosatetraenoic acid (arachidonic acid) an essential ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid. The name is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means "joy, bliss, delight", and amide. It is synthesized from N-arachidonoyl phosphatidylethanolamine by multiple pathways. It is degraded primarily by the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) enzyme, which converts anandamide into ethanolamine and arachidonic acid. As such, inhibitors of FAAH lead to elevated anandamide levels and are being pursued for therapeutic use.

Basic Info

Chemical Name	anandamide
Synonyms	arachidonic acid ethanolamide; N-arachidonoylethanolamide; 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoylethanolamide; N-Arachidonoyl-2-hydroxyethylamide; N-arachidonoyl ethanolamine; (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenamide; arachidonoylethanolamide; Arachidonoyl-EA; arachidonylethanolamide; Expand
CAS No.	94421-68-8
Molecular Formula	C22H37NO2
Molecular Weight	347.53500
PSA	49.33000
LogP	5.63150

Numbering system

UNII	UR5G69TJKH

Properties

Appearance & Physical State	light yellow oil
Density	0.92 g/mL at 25ºC(lit.)
Boiling Point	522.3ºCat 760 mmHg
Flash Point	269.7ºC
Refractive Index	1.503
Storage Condition	-20ºC