44864

cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Timnodonic acid, EPA
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂CH=CH)₅(CH₂)₃CO₂H
• CAS Number: 10417-94-4
• Molecular Weight: 302.45
• Beilstein: 1714433
• MDL number: MFCD00065716
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756555
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• biological source: fish oil
• grade: analytical standard
• assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.4977 (lit.)
• mp: −54-−53 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.943 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• format: neat
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• storage temp.: −20°C
• SMILES string: CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C20H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16H,2,5,8,11,14,17-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15-
• InChI key: JAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N

Description

Application

cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid has been used an analytical standard for the synthesis followed by investigation of pharmacological properties of aconitine-derived lipo-alkaloids.

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Biochem/physiol Actions

5-Lipoxygenase inhibitor; reduces thromboxane A₂ production.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 200.1 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 93.4 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves