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D2410

Sigma-Aldrich

cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester

≥97%

Synonym(s):

DHA ethyl ester, Ethyl 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O2
CAS Number:
84494-72-4
Molecular Weight:
356.54
MDL number:
MFCD00056293
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24893686
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

algae

Assay

≥97%

form

liquid

functional group

ester

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\CC

InChI

1S/C24H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26-4-2/h5-6,8-9,11-12,14-15,17-18,20-21H,3-4,7,10,13,16,19,22-23H2,1-2H3/b6-5+,9-8+,12-11+,15-14+,18-17+,21-20+

InChI key

ITNKVODZACVXDS-YATCGRJWSA-N

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M Martinez
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 16(2-3), 309-316 (2001-08-02)
Patients with the Zellweger syndrome and its variants have very low levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain, retina, and other tissues. Such a marked DHA deficiency could be related to the pathogenesis of peroxisomal disorders. Therefore, restoring the
L Poisson et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 91(1), 75-81 (2001-08-28)
In order to produce docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a culture of the microalgal strain Isochrysis galbana was implemented. In Erlenmeyer flasks, a natural seawater medium, the Provasoli 1/3 medium, was compared to the classical Jones medium for DHA production. The Provasoli
Vilasinee Hirunpanich et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 73(2), 247-252 (2009-06-30)
The aims of this study were to determine the effect of ethyl docosahexaenoate (DHA-EE) on cyclosporine A (CsA) bioavailability, while also examining the effect of DHA-EE on CsA when DHA-EE was incorporated into a microemulsion formulation as an oil ingredient.
Sun-Young Lim et al.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 72(2), 77-84 (2002-04-12)
The dose-response effect of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6 n-3) ethyl ester (EE) on maze-learning ability in mice was studied. Male Crj:CD-1 mice aged three months were fed a) a diet containing 5 g palm oil/100 g diet (control group);
R Qiu et al.
Guang pu xue yu guang pu fen xi = Guang pu, 21(3), 328-330 (2003-09-02)
Ultraviolet spectra of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) ester and its complex with silver ion were determined, and shifts of ultraviolet absorption peak before and after the complexing reaction were observed. Meanwhile, complexing bonds of DHA ester-silver ion were explained by molecular
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