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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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Product Name

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

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-

SMILES string

CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O

InChI key

JAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N

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

Quality Level

100

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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.

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.

Other Notes

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Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

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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BCCN6765
BCCM2990
BCCK8315
BCCK1759
BCCK1176

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S Sipka et al.
Clinical immunology and immunopathology, 79(3), 224-228 (1996-06-01)
Free eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) was found to inhibit dose dependently the chemiluminescence of human neutrophil granulocytes phagocytosing zymosan and their chemotaxis induced by C5a-containing zymosan-activated serum (ZAS) and platelet-activating factor. Rigidification of plasma membranes in the ZAS-treated cells could be
C Calzada et al.
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1127(2), 147-152 (1992-07-29)
The modulatory effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on platelet arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism were applied to an in vitro model of oxidant stress. Unstimulated normal human blood platelets were first treated with a thiol-oxidizing agent, azodicarboxylic acid bis(dimethylamide) (diamide) (1
J A Dunstan et al.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 34(8), 1237-1242 (2004-08-10)
Breast milk contains many immunomodulatory factors (soluble CD14 (sCD14), IgA and cytokines) with the potential to influence infant immune development. To determine if changes in breast milk omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 PUFA) composition as a result of maternal dietary
Vigdis Aas et al.
Journal of lipid research, 47(2), 366-374 (2005-11-23)
This study was conducted to evaluate the chronic effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on fatty acid and glucose metabolism in human skeletal muscle cells. Uptake of [14C]oleate was increased >2-fold after preincubation of myotubes with 0.6 mM EPA for 24
I Hafström et al.
Arthritis and rheumatism, 31(5), 585-592 (1988-05-01)
Fourteen patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were studied before, during, and after a 1-week total fast. Disease activity decreased, as did the neutrophil release of lysozyme induced by the ionophore A23187. The ability of zymosan-activated RA patient serum to aggregate
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