Product is soluble in chloroform at all concentrations. Saturated analogs are more difficult to solubilize in organic solvents.
Product is only partially soluble at higher ethanol content.
In order to obtain maximum interaction with biological systems at concentrations above the CMC it is necessary to reduce the particle size of the micelle by sonication or absorption of the LPA to serum free albumin. LPA's bound to fatty acid free albumin will appear as clear solutions. LPA should be stable in organic or aqueous solution at neutral conditions. Oxidation of the fatty acid double bond may occur if submitted to oxidizing conditions. The bioactivity decreases with shorter chain length.