Eicosapentaenoic Acid methyl ester

Names

[ Name ]:
Eicosapentaenoic Acid methyl ester

[Synonym ]:
Methyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-5,8,11,14,17-icosapentaenoate
Methyl (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoate
METHYL ALL-CIS-5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOATE
5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid, methyl ester, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-
EPA methyl ester
ALL CIS 5-8-11-14-17 EPA METHYL ESTER
5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid methyl ester
5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid, methyl ester, (all-Z)-
Eicosapentaenoic acid methyl
METHYL EICOSAPENTAENOATE
METHYL CIS-5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOATE
Methyl 5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoate C20:5
METHYL ALL-CIS-5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTA

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Eicosapentaenoic acid methyl ester is a degradant of a monogalactosyl diacylglycerol (an anticancer compound by inducing apoptosis)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Andrianasolo EH, et, al. Apoptosis-inducing galactolipids from a cultured marine diatom, Phaeodactylum tricornutum. J Nat Prod. 2008 Jul;71(7):1197-201.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
402.8±34.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₁H₃₂O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
316.478

[ Flash Point ]:
104.4±24.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
316.240234

[ PSA ]:
26.30000

[ LogP ]:
6.79

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
liquid

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.497

[ Storage condition ]:
−20°C

[ Water Solubility ]:
chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS07, GHS08, GHS09

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H225-H304-H315-H336-H410

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P210-P261-P273-P301 + P310-P331-P501

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
F,Xn,N

[ Risk Phrases ]:
11-38-50/53-65-67

[ Safety Phrases ]:
24/25-62-61-60-33-29-16-9-2

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 1206 3/PG 2

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2916190090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2916190090

[ Summary ]:
2916190090 unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。general tariff:30.0%