Substance
ID:383971
Names and Identifiers
Synonyms
EPATimnodonic acidIcosapentaenoic acid(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic AcidRopufa 70Eicosapentaenoic Acid(all-Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA 45GIcosapentIncromega E 7010SR
IUPAC Traditional name
eicosapentaenoic acid
IUPAC name
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid
Registration numbers
CAS Number
Properties
Physical Property
Solubility
Chloroform
Ethyl Acetate
Apperance
Colorless Oil
Safety Information
Storage Condition
-20°C Freezer
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Product Information
Certificate of Analysis
Molecule Details
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid of the marine food chain that serves as a precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. It differs from arachidonic acid (the eicosatetraenoic acid that is a precursor for the prostaglandin and thrombox
Molecular Spectra
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References
• DiGiacomo, R.A., et al.: Am. J. Med., 86, 158 (1964)
• Bergstrom, S., et al.: J. Biol. Chem., 239, PC 4006 (1964)
• Kremer, J.M., et al.: Ann. Intern. Med., 106, 497 (1964)
• Srivastava, K.C., et al.: Biochem. Exp. Biol., 16, 317 (1964)