Palmitoylethanolamide - Moligand™, ≥98% , Agonist of GPR119;Agonist of GPR55, CAS No.544-31-0, Agonist of GPR119;Agonist of GPR55

CAS: 544-31-0 Cat. No.: N135851 Molecular Weight: 299.492 EC Number: 208-867-9
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
HMS1791I16 | HMS2234L19 | LMFA08040013 | Monoethanolamine palmitic acid amide | Bio1_001307 | PALMITAMIDE MEA [INCI] | Bio2_000174 | N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide | s4708 | Impulsin | Palmitamide MEA | hexadecanoyl ethanolamide | Levagen | N-(2-hydroxy
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Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Literature proof

Cited in 1 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Palmitoylethanolamide is an endogenous cannabinoid. It is a weak ligand of the cannabinoid 1 (CB1) and cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptors. It has been found to inhibit FAAH (fatty acid amide hydrolase). Palmitoylethanolamide exhibits anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant and immunosuppresant activity. Palmitoylethanolamide acts by binding to an unidentified cannabinoid receptor that is similar to CB2. It also acts as a selective activator of the GPR55 receptor. In addition, this compound directly activates PPARα, producing an anti-inflammatory response.
An endogenous cannabinoid agonist, FAAH inhibitor, and PPARα agonist

Specifications

Synonyms
HMS1791I16 | HMS2234L19 | LMFA08040013 | Monoethanolamine palmitic acid amide | Bio1_001307 | PALMITAMIDE MEA [INCI] | Bio2_000174 | N-(2-Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide | s4708 | Impulsin | Palmitamide MEA | hexadecanoyl ethanolamide | Levagen | N-(2-hydroxy
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
Endogenous CB2 cannabinoid receptor agonist.Endogenous lipid that acts as a potent, selective GPR55 agonist (EC 50 = 4 nM). Highly selective over CB 2 and CB 1 receptors (EC 50 values are 19.8 and >30 μM, respectively). Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) a
Storage
Store at -20°C
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Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
AGONIST
Mechanism of action
Agonist of GPR119;Agonist of GPR55
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid504750795
Pubchem Sid Urlhttps://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504750795
Canonical SmilesCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCO
IUPAC NameN-(2-hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide
InChIKeyHXYVTAGFYLMHSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI1S/C18H37NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-18(21)19-16-17-20/h20H,2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,21)
Isomeric SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NCCO
WGK Germany 3
Molecular Weight 299.492
Reaxy-Rn 1789716
Reaxys-RN_link_address https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1789716&ln=

Documentation

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Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboximidic acids and derivatives
SubclassCarboximidic acids
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentCarboximidic acids
Alternative Parents Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compounds  Alkanolamines  Primary alcohols  Organopnictogen compounds  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Organic 1,3-dipolar compound - Propargyl-type 1,3-dipolar organic compound - Carboximidic acid - Alkanolamine - Organic nitrogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organopnictogen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Primary alcohol - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboximidic acids. These are organic acids with the general formula RC(=N)-OH (R=H, organic group).
External Descriptors N-acyl ethanolamines (endocannabinoids)
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
GPR55 Tclin G-protein coupled receptor 55 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
GPR119 Tclin Glucose-dependent insulinotropic receptor (0 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
F2 Tclin Thrombin (11687 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ESR1 Tclin Estrogen receptor alpha (17718 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PGR Tclin Progesterone receptor (8562 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM2 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2 (10671 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR1A Tclin Serotonin 1a (5-HT1a) receptor (14969 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA2A Tclin Alpha-2a adrenergic receptor (9450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
AR Tclin Androgen Receptor (11781 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CHRM1 Tclin Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 (12690 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MAOA Tclin Monoamine oxidase A (11911 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CNR1 Tclin Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (20913 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD1 Tclin Dopamine D1 receptor (9720 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ACHE Tclin Acetylcholinesterase (18204 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTGS1 Tclin Cyclooxygenase-1 (9233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A2 Tclin Norepinephrine transporter (10102 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A4 Tclin Serotonin transporter (12625 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADRA1A Tclin Alpha-1a adrenergic receptor (8359 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
OPRM1 Tclin Mu opioid receptor (19785 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DRD3 Tclin Dopamine D3 receptor (14368 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SLC6A3 Tclin Dopamine transporter (10535 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PTH1R Tclin Parathyroid hormone receptor (47172 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KCNH2 Tclin HERG (29587 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PDE3A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 3A (3309 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HTR2B Tclin Serotonin 2b (5-HT2b) receptor (10323 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TBXA2R Tclin Thromboxane A2 receptor (5717 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CNR2 Tchem Cannabinoid CB2 receptor (16942 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PDE4A Tclin Phosphodiesterase 4A (1943 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
ADORA3 Tchem Adenosine A3 receptor (15931 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TRPV1 Tclin Vanilloid receptor (8273 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HRH3 Tclin Histamine H3 receptor (10389 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PLK1 Tchem Serine/threonine-protein kinase PLK1 (28605 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
KDR Tclin Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (20924 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2D6 Tclin Cytochrome P450 2D6 (33882 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NFKB1 Tclin Nuclear factor NF-kappa-B p105 subunit (1459 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP1A2 Tchem Cytochrome P450 1A2 (26471 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
PIN1 Tchem Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase NIMA-interacting 1 (36611 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C9 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C9 (32119 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP2C19 Tchem Cytochrome P450 2C19 (29246 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
CYP3A4 Tclin Cytochrome P450 3A4 (53859 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
MCF7 (126967 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
U-251 (51189 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
786-0 (47912 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NCI/ADR-RES (33767 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HaCaT (4069 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NCI-H460 (60772 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
FEN1 Tchem Flap endonuclease 1 (12055 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NAAA Tchem N-acylsphingosine-amidohydrolase (450 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
DGAT1 Tclin Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (1719 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
EHMT2 Tchem Histone-lysine N-methyltransferase, H3 lysine-9 specific 3 (93046 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
TDP1 Tchem Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (345557 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
GMNN Tbio Geminin (128009 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
ampC Beta-lactamase AmpC (62480 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Hdac6 Histone deacetylase 6 (222 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Faah Anandamide amidohydrolase (3907 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trpv2 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 2 (148 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (203094 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Saccharomyces cerevisiae (19171 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mus musculus (284745 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rattus norvegicus (775804 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RAW264.7 (28094 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RBL-2H3 (1162 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
lef Anthrax lethal factor (7585 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Impa1 Inositol monophosphatase 1 (16203 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
SARS-CoV-2 (38078 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
LRAT Lecithin retinol acyltransferase (88 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
K2211903Certificate of AnalysisMay 11, 2026 N135851
K2211904Certificate of AnalysisMay 11, 2026 N135851
K2211905Certificate of AnalysisMay 11, 2026 N135851
K2211906Certificate of AnalysisMay 11, 2026 N135851
C1701011Certificate of AnalysisSep 13, 2024 N135851
G1918206Certificate of AnalysisFeb 09, 2023 N135851
E2224262Certificate of AnalysisMay 27, 2022 N135851
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in DMSO (20 mM), ethanol (25 mM), chloroform, THF ( at 30 °C), and DMF (~10 mg/ml).
SensitivityHeat sensitive
Melt Point(°C)99 °C
Molecular Weight299.500 g/mol
XLogP36.200
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count16
Exact Mass299.282 Da
Monoisotopic Mass299.282 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area49.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count21
Formal Charge0
Complexity219.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Citations of This Product
References
1. Yuhang Li, Yitian Li, Sennan Xu, Yue Chen, Pan Zhou, Ting Hu, Hua Li, Ying Liu, Yaping Xu, Jie Ren, Yan Qiu, Canzhong Lu.  (2022)  N-Acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) exacerbates psoriasis inflammation by enhancing dendritic cell (DCs) maturation.  PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH,      [PMID:36244543] [10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106491]
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