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D2659

Sigma-Aldrich

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

≥98%

Synonym(s):

Methyl 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2CH=CH)6CH2CH2CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
342.51
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

Assay

≥98%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

density

0.921 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C23H34O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23(24)25-2/h4-5,7-8,10-11,13-14,16-17,19-20H,3,6,9,12,15,18,21-22H2,1-2H3/b5-4-,8-7-,11-10-,14-13-,17-16-,20-19-

InChI key

VCDLWFYODNTQOT-JDPCYWKWSA-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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