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E5888

Sigma-Aldrich

cis-5,8,11-Eicosatrienoic acid

~10 mg/mL in ethanol, ≥90%

Synonym(s):

MEAD acid, cis,cis,cis-5,8,11-Eicosatrienoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O2
CAS Number:
20590-32-3
Molecular Weight:
306.48
EC Number:
200-578-6
MDL number:
MFCD00065719
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24894347

Assay

≥90%

form

liquid

concentration

~10 mg/mL in ethanol

functional group

carboxylic acid

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C20H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h9-10,12-13,15-16H,2-8,11,14,17-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b10-9-,13-12-,16-15-

InChI key

UNSRRHDPHVZAHH-YOILPLPUSA-N

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Packaging

Packaged under Argon.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H225,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

57.2 °F - closed cup - Solvent

Flash Point(C)

14.0 °C - closed cup - Solvent

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Alcohols
Hazardous rank II

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

E5888-1MG:4548173948850
E5888-VAR:
E5888-10MG:
E5888-10MG-PW:
E5888-1MG-PW:
E5888-BULK:
E5888-5MG:

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