| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID | [CAS]
1553-41-9 | [Synonyms]
D015118
EicosapnteMacnioc Acid
Omega 3 eicosapentaenoic acid
Omega-3-eicosapentaenoic acid
5,8,11,14,17-Icosapentaenoic acid
Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid
(5E,8E,11E,14E,17E)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid | [Molecular Formula]
C20H30O2 | [MOL File]
1553-41-9.mol | [Molecular Weight]
302.45 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Colorless oil. | [Uses]
Eicosapentaenoic acid is an important polyunsaturated fatty
acid (omega-3) of the marine food chain that serves as a
precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families.
Its therapeutic use is as an antihyperlipoproteinemic. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid is a long-chain fatty acid. |
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