2-Arachidonylglycerol

Name: 2-Arachidonylglycerol
Brand: Tocris Bioscience
SKU: 1298
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Tocris Bioscience, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 1298

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Endogenous and non-selective CB agonist; potent GPR55 agonist

Key Product Details

Description:	Endogenous and non-selective CB agonist; potent GPR55 agonist
Alternative Names:	2-AG,Arachidonoylglycerol
Chemical Name:	(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)ethyl ester
Molecular Weight:	378.55

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Biological Activity for 2-Arachidonylglycerol

2-Arachidonylglycerol is a endogenous cannabinoid ligand that acts as a potent agonist at GPR55 (EC₅₀ values are 3, 519 and 618 nM at GPR55, CB₁ and CB₂ respectively; K_i values are 472 and 1400 nM at CB₁ and CB₂ respectively). Found in the brain at concentrations 1000-fold higher than that of anandamide. Effects are enhanced by combined administration with 2-palmitoylglycerol (Cat. No. 2206) in vivo. Also antagonizes bacterial quorum sensing receptor QseC. Protects mice from enteric infection by Enterobacteriaceae pathogens.

Technical Data for 2-Arachidonylglycerol

M. Wt	378.55
Formula	C₂₃H₃₈O₄
Storage	Store at -80°C
CAS Number	53847-30-6
PubChem ID	5282280
InChi Key	RCRCTBLIHCHWDZ-DOFZRALJSA-N
Smiles	O=C(OC(CO)CO)CCC\C=C/C\C=C/C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC

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Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.

Solubility for 2-Arachidonylglycerol

	Solvent	Max Conc. mg/mL	Max Conc. mM
Solubility
	ethanol	37.85	100
	DMSO	37.85	100

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 378.55.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
1 mM	2.64 mL	13.21 mL	26.42 mL
5 mM	0.53 mL	2.64 mL	5.28 mL
10 mM	0.26 mL	1.32 mL	2.64 mL
50 mM	0.05 mL	0.26 mL	0.53 mL

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References for 2-Arachidonylglycerol

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Ellermann Endocannabinoids inhibit the induction of virulence in enteric pathogens. Cell 2020 PMID: 33031742
Sugiura Evidence that 2-arachidonoylglycerol but not N-palmitoylethanolamine or anandamide is the physiological ligand for the cannabinoid CB₂ receptor. J.Biol.Chem. 2000 PMID: 10617657
Ryberg The orphan receptor GPR55 is a novel cannabinoid receptor. Br.J.Pharmacol. 2007 PMID: 17876302
Sugiura Evidence that the cannabinoid CB1 receptor is a 2-arachidonoylglycerol receptor. J.Biol.Chem. 1999 PMID: 9915812
Mechoulam Identification of an endogenous 2-monoglyceride, present in canine gut, that binds to cannabinoid receptors. Biochem.Pharmacol. 1995 PMID: 7605349