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

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

EPA, Timnodonic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2CH=CH)5(CH2)3CO2H
CAS Number:
10417-94-4
Molecular Weight:
302.45
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329756555
MDL number:
MFCD00065716
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1714433
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biological source

fish oil

Quality Segment

100

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

General description

cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid belongs to the class of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. It is synthesized in the human body from the essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid.

Application

This analyticalstandard can also be used as follows:

  • Optimization of capillary zone electrophoresis procedurecoupled with direct absorption UV detection (CZE-UV) to determine eicosapentaenoicacid and docosahexaenoic acids after their methylation in 10 different samplesof commercial omega-3 supplements
  • Simultaneous determination of eicosapentaenoic acid,docosahexaenoic acid, and arachidonic acid in human plasma samples by high-performanceliquid chromatography-electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD)
  • Separation, identification, and quantification of eicosapentaenoicacid, docosahexaenoic acid, and arachidonic acid in human plasma samples by high-performanceliquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS)

Biochem/physiol Actions

5-Lipoxygenase inhibitor; reduces thromboxane A2 production.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Other Notes

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

200.1 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

93.4 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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