Leukotriene B4

Leukotriene B4
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(5S,6Z,8E,10E,12R,14Z)-5,12-Dihydroxyicosa-6,8,10,14-tetraenoic acid
Identifiers
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  • InChI=1S/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-13-18(21)14-10-7-8-11-15-19(22)16-12-17-20(23)24/h6-11,14-15,18-19,21-22H,2-5,12-13,16-17H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+,9-6-,14-10+,15-11-/t18-,19-/m1/s1 ☒N
    Key: VNYSSYRCGWBHLG-AMOLWHMGSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-13-18(21)14-10-7-8-11-15-19(22)16-12-17-20(23)24/h6-11,14-15,18-19,21-22H,2-5,12-13,16-17H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+,9-6-,14-10+,15-11-/t18-,19-/m1/s1
    Key: VNYSSYRCGWBHLG-AMOLWHMGBE
  • CCCCC/C=C\C[C@H](/C=C/C=C/C=C\[C@H](CCCC(=O)O)O)O
Properties
C20H32O4
Molar mass 336.472 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a leukotriene involved in inflammation. It has been shown to promote insulin resistance in obese mice.