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Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester

Name: Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester
Brand: USP

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, Ethyl icosapentate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₂H₃₄O₂

CAS Number:

86227-47-6

Molecular Weight:

330.50

MDL number:

MFCD00060102

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

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Properties

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

eicosapentaenoic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C22H34O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24-4-2/h5-6,8-9,11-12,14-15,17-18H,3-4,7,10,13,16,19-21H2,1-2H3/b6-5+,9-8+,12-11+,15-14+,18-17+

InChI key

SSQPWTVBQMWLSZ-LRKAYDMASA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester USP reference standard, suitable for use in specified USP compendial tests and assays.

Also used to prepare a standard solution for assay and profiling of omega fatty acids by using gas chromatography in conjunction with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID)according to the following United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monographs and general chapters:

Omega-3-AcidEthyl Esters Capsules
〈401〉 Fats and fixed oils

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

>320.0 °F

flash_point_c

> 160 °C

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?401? Fats and fixed oils

United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary

United States Pharmacopeia, 46(6) (2022)

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules