Tetracosahexaenoic acid

Tetracosahexaenoic acid (CAS 81247-23-6) is a 24-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acid of research and nutritional interest. Also referenced as Fatty Acid 24:6.

Where is Tetracosahexaenoic acid used?

• Lipid metabolism research: evaluated role in metabolic pathways
• Specialty nutritional formulations: functional ingredient
• Fatty acid profiling studies: reference standard
• Pharmaceutical research: investigating lipid biochemistry and investigational nutraceutical preparations for metabolic health
• Animal feed and agricultural nutrition: dietary lipid supplement supporting fatty acid composition in livestock and aquaculture species
• Quality control laboratories use it as an analytical reference material for validating fatty acid quantification methods.

Good to know: Supply is generally offered at high purity grades appropriate for research and analytical applications. Bulk commercial availability is limited, reflecting its status as a specialty and investigational fatty acid.

Commercial specifications

• Small research quantities as a neat liquid or dissolved in solvent
• High purity grades for research and analytical applications
• Bulk commercial availability limited