Catalog Number
ACM10417944-1
Product Name
EPA free acid
Synonyms
Eicosapentaenoic acid; Eicosa-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-pentaenoic acid (20:5, n-3)
IUPAC Name
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid
Molecular Formula
C20H30O2
Canonical SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)O
InChI
JAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N
InChI Key
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-
Melting Point
−54-−53 °C(lit.)
Density
0.943 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO (up to 50 mg/ml) or in ethanol (up to 100 mg/ml)
Appearance
Colorless to pale yellow oil
Stability
Stable for 1 year as supplied (unopened). After opening, EPA must be stored under ineRoom temperature gas at -80°C. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol should also be stored under ineRoom temperature gas and may be kept at -80°C for up to 2 months.
Storage Temperature
-20 °C