An esterified form of EPA
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31126Eicosapentaenoic Acid-d5 methyl ester
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 9000295

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Technical Information
Formal Name
5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
2734-47-6
Synonyms
  • all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-EPA methyl ester
  • C20:5(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z) methyl ester
  • C20:5(cis-5,8,11,14,17) methyl ester
  • EPA methyl ester
  • SFE 21:5
Molecular Formula
C21H32O2
Formula Weight
316.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 100 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 100 mg/mlDMSO: 100 mg/mlEthanol: 100 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 0.15 mg/ml
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(OC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H32O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21(22)23-2/h4-5,7-8,10-11,13-14,16-17H,3,6,9,12,15,18-20H2,1-2H3/b5-4-,8-7-,11-10-,14-13-,17-16-
InChi Key
QWDCYFDDFPWISL-JEBPEJKESA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an ω-3 fatty acid which can have beneficial effects on vascular and immune physiology.1,2,3 Also, EPA serves as a precursor for resolvins, mediators that help resolve inflammatory processes.4 Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) methyl ester is an esterified form of EPA (Item Nos. 90110 | 90110.1 | 21908). It has been used as a reference standard in the quantification of fatty acids in microalgal and fish oils.5

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Pottala, J.V., Garg, S., Cohen, B.E., et al. Blood eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids predict all-cause mortality in patients with stable coronary heart disease: The heart and soul study. Circ. Cardiovasc. Qual. Outcomes 3(4), 406-412 (2010).

    2. Pestka, J.J. N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and autoimmune-mediated glomerulonephritis. Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids 82(4-6), 1-17 (2010).

    3. Chapkin, R.S., Kim, W., Lupton, J.R., et al. Dietary docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid: Emerging mediators of inflammation. Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids 81(2-3), 1-10 (2009).

    4. Seki, H., Sasaki, T., Ueda, T., et al. Resolvins as regulators of the immune system. ScientificWorldJournal 10, 818-831 (2010).

    5. Armenta, R.E., Scott, S.D., Burja, A.M., et al. Optimization of fatty acid determination in selected fish and microalgal oils. Chromatographia 70(3), 629–636 (2009).

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    Zhang, L.J., Salekeen, R., Soto-Palma, C., et al. Article polyunsaturated lipid senolytics exploit a ferroptotic vulnerability in senescent cells. Cell Press Blue 1(1), 100004 (2026).