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E2011

Sigma-Aldrich

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

≥99%

Synonym(s):
EPA, Timnodonic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2CH=CH)5(CH2)3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
302.45
Beilstein:
1714433
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

biological source

fish oil

Quality Level

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.4977 (lit.)

mp

−54-−53 °C (lit.)

solubility

methanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

density

0.943 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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

Gene Information

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General description

Eicosapentaenoic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFAs) and is synthesized from linolenic acid. It is distributed in phospholipid bilayers of the cell membrane, synaptic membranes of the brain and retina. It is obtained majorly from fish oil, seaweed, phytoplankton, and camelina. Being an Omega-3 fatty acid, it shows cis-trans conformations.

Application

cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid has been used:
  • to test pharmacologic effect on steatosis in hepatocytes
  • as an analytical standard in Raman spectra measurements to characterize human breast cancer samples
  • in lipid peroxidation assay in mouse embryonic fibroblasts and in pre-treatment of cells for cell viability studies

Packaging

5, 10, 25, 50, 100 mg in ampule

Biochem/physiol Actions

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is essential for healthy living and alleviates obesity. It decreases the triglyceride levels by modulating very-low-density lipoprotein(VLDL) levels.
5-Lipoxygenase inhibitor; reduces thromboxane A2 production.

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

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