| Arachidonic acid 5-hydroperoxide | |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Molecular formula | C20H32O4 |
| Molar mass | 336.466 g/mol |
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Arachidonic acid 5-hydroperoxide (5-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid, 5-HPETE) is an intermediate in the production of leukotriene A4 from arachidonic acid.
It is produced by arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase.
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