Application Notes:
This high purity monounsaturated fatty acid is ideal as a standard and for biological systems.1 Eicosenoic acid is formed by
the elongation of oleic acid and can then be converted to docosenoic acid and nervonic acid. It is found in many plants and
animals in small amounts although in some marine fish it is one of the major fatty acids. Eicosenoic acid is found in the
membrane of red blood cells and the concentration is higher in children with autism making it an important biomarker.2
Eicosenoic acid is also found in bone marrow aspirates and phospholipids.3
References:
1. Y. Ando and T. Sasaki “GC Separation of cis-Eicosenoic Acid Positional Isomers on an Ionic Liquid SLB-IL100 Stationary Phase” J Am Oil Chem Soc, vol. 88 pp. 743-748, 2011
2. L. Jin et al. “Fatty acid compositions of red blood cell phospholipids in children with autism” Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids, vol. 74 pp. 215-221, 2006
3. S. Nozawa et al. “Analysis of fatty acid composition in human bone marrow aspirates” Keio J Med, vol. 54 pp. 150-155, 2005