Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2016-09-30 22:52:14 UTC
Update Date2020-06-04 21:14:09 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0002183
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB0063579
  • BMDB02183
  • BMDB63579
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDocosahexaenoic acid
DescriptionDocosahexaenoic acid, also known as all-cis-dha or doconexent, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms. Docosahexaenoic acid is a drug which is used as a high-docosahexaenoic acid (dha) oral supplement. . Docosahexaenoic acid is a very hydrophobic molecule, practically insoluble (in water), and relatively neutral. In cattle, docosahexaenoic acid is involved in the metabolic pathway called the Alpha linolenic Acid and linoleic Acid metabolism pathway.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
22:6(N-3)ChEBI
22:6-4, 7,10,13,16,19ChEBI
4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-DHAChEBI
Cervonic acidChEBI
DHAChEBI
DoconexentChEBI
DOCOSA-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoIC ACIDChEBI
DocosahexaenoateKegg
4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-Docosahexaenoic acidKegg
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acidKegg
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
all-cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
CervonateGenerator
DOCOSA-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoateGenerator
4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-DocosahexaenoateGenerator
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoateGenerator
all-Z-DocosahexaenoateHMDB
all-Z-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-DocosahexanoateHMDB
cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexanoic acidHMDB
DoconexentoHMDB
DoconexentumHMDB
DoxonexentHMDB
Acids, docosahexaenoicHMDB
Acids, docosahexenoicHMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(all-Z-isomer)HMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid (all-Z isomer)HMDB
Docosahexaenoic acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-isomerHMDB
EfalexHMDB
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosahexenoic acidHMDB
(all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
4-cis,7-cis,10-cis,13-cis,16-cis,19-cis-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
FA(22:6(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z))HMDB
FA(22:6n3)HMDB
delta4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Δ4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
Choline docosahexaenoateHMDB
Choline docosahexaenoic acidHMDB
DocosahexaenoylcholineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC22H32O2
Average Molecular Weight328.4883
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight328.240230268
IUPAC Name(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
Traditional Namedocosahexaenoic acid
CAS Registry Number6217-54-5
SMILES
CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C22H32O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16,18-19H,2,5,8,11,14,17,20-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-,19-18-
InChI KeyMBMBGCFOFBJSGT-KUBAVDMBSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as very long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains at least 22 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentVery long-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Very long-chain fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
  • Exogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Myelin sheath
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP6.83ALOGPS
logP6.75ChemAxon
logS-6.2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.89ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count14ChemAxon
Refractivity111.39 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability38.63 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-004l-9800000000-86f34228f9e92b6da2c6View in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-004l-9800000000-86f34228f9e92b6da2c6View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0690-5590000000-145821d84e425eec8f98View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0079-9363000000-db2668be2bbd1dbdd562View in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-IT , negativesplash10-001i-0190000000-e6566b5aff7cefa4ae5dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-004i-0069000000-c76c91e0abd1895adb8bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-001r-0069000000-a25e6a700612620a1217View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0ab9-9321000000-6b36fbd84ed730000eacView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9642000000-5ecff42b9082b57b5be6View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-004i-0389000000-737691a3fc2f16b3c59eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00l6-9510000000-8e81381f5f447b18e9fcView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-0009000000-071caf7af6bdab525160View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-1669000000-4e72cfd5cc68b32bd371View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0059-1179000000-289993a223b524e7c74fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0019000000-aa9263466508c9f2e65cView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 30V, Negativesplash10-004i-7389000000-4e6afa18acb803f01d23View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9442000000-c452e1856fb3038c7f1eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-004i-1569000000-4e72cfd5cc68b32bd371View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-01t9-0139000000-7f2351e9d6b367bd3e6dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-3592000000-10365ee2a8e305e24bd4View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0ktf-8960000000-6382301474f6f5630982View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0019000000-f498ba345a6e0d89ae44View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0059-1069000000-be6f83d34620dceb650eView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9130000000-abfb63ab3950fe4edf48View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-03fr-1439000000-c5fd83b4d4f8531d17e2View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-01q9-3922000000-a59c9fe862e58a93dd03View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-05o3-7900000000-c8cfc5620efa939690bbView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-004i-0009000000-abcf527af18f1147a0aaView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-056r-1119000000-fbe7758a1c75272194e2View in MoNA
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-002f-9400000000-60bd7bfd4de9015476c7View in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, H2O, predicted)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Adiposome
  • Cell membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • Membrane
  • Myelin sheath
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Brain
  • Epidermis
  • Erythrocyte
  • Fibroblasts
  • Intestine
  • Kidney
  • Liver
  • Milk
  • Neuron
  • Oocyte
  • Pancreas
  • Placenta
  • Platelet
  • Prostate Tissue
  • Retina
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Testis
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adipose TissueDetected and Quantified20.0616 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • C. Mapiye, T.D.Tu...
details
Adipose TissueDetected and Quantified50.0474 nmol/g of tissueNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • C. Mapiye, T.D.Tu...
details
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
EpidermisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
ErythrocyteExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
FibroblastsExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
IntestineExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
KidneyExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
LiverDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified182.655 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified304.425 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified1217.699 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified1826.549 uMNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
MilkDetected and Quantified1035.0454 +/- 426.195 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • M. Ferrand et al....
details
MilkDetected and Quantified882.833 +/- 304.425 uMNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
    • M. Ferrand et al....
details
NeuronExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
OocyteDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot Specified
Normal
details
PancreasExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlacentaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Prostate TissueExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
RetinaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Skeletal MuscleExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
TestisExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0002183
DrugBank IDDB03756
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB003003
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID393183
KEGG Compound IDC06429
BioCyc IDCPD-10244
BiGG ID1586190
Wikipedia LinkDocosahexaenoic_acid
METLIN ID3457
PubChem Compound445580
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28125
References
Synthesis ReferenceWright, Stephen W.; Kuo, Elaine Y.; Corey, E. J. An effective process for the isolation of Docosahexaenoic acid in quantity from cod liver oil. Journal of Organic Chemistry (1987), 52(19), 4399-4401.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Jensen RG: The composition of bovine milk lipids: January 1995 to December 2000. J Dairy Sci. 2002 Feb;85(2):295-350. doi: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(02)74079-4. [PubMed:11913692 ]
  2. Glasser F, Ferlay A, Chilliard Y: Oilseed lipid supplements and fatty acid composition of cow milk: a meta-analysis. J Dairy Sci. 2008 Dec;91(12):4687-703. doi: 10.3168/jds.2008-0987. [PubMed:19038946 ]
  3. Lopez C, Briard-Bion V, Menard O, Rousseau F, Pradel P, Besle JM: Phospholipid, sphingolipid, and fatty acid compositions of the milk fat globule membrane are modified by diet. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Jul 9;56(13):5226-36. doi: 10.1021/jf7036104. Epub 2008 Jun 4. [PubMed:18522410 ]
  4. M. Ferrand, B. Huquet. S. Barbey, F. Barillet, F. Faucon, H. Larroque, O. Leray, J.M. Trommenschlager, M. Brochard (2011). M. Ferrand et al. Determination of fatty acid profile in cow's milk using mid-infrared spectrometry: Interest of applying a variable selection by genetic algorithms before a PLS regression. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems 106 (2011) 183?189. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems.
  5. M.J. Abarghuei, Y. Rouzbehan, A.Z.M Salem, M.J. Zamiri (2014). M.J. Abarghuei, Y. Rouzbehan, A.Z.M Salem, M.J. Zamiri. Nitrogen balance, blood metabolites and milk fatty acid composition of dairy cows fed pomegranate-peel extract. Livestock Science (2014) 164:72-80 doi: 10.1016/j.livsci.2014.03.021. Livestock Science.