[A convenient method for laboratory synthesis of the N-([1-14C]palmitoyl)ethanolamine, labeled by a fatty acid].

Data concerning the synthesis of bioactive lipid compound N-([1-14C]-palmitoyl)ethanolamine labeled by 14C fatty acid are reported. The method is based on the ability of ethanolamine and fatty acid to the direct chemical condensation at 180 degrees C with yielding of N-acylethanolamine. The purification of the end product by the double crystallization in ethanol allows to obtain chromatographically pure substance.