Molecular Formula: C
18H
30O
2 Molecular Weight: 278.4296
InChIKey: VZCCETWTMQHEPK-QNEBEIHSSA-N
An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
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