Skip to Content
MilliporeSigma
All Photos(1)

Documents

1224620

USP

Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O2
CAS Number:
81926-94-5
Molecular Weight:
356.54
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

Storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C24H36O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24(25)26-4-2/h5-6,8-9,11-12,14-15,17-18,20-21H,3-4,7,10,13,16,19,22-23H2,1-2H3/b6-5+,9-8+,12-11+,15-14+,18-17+,21-20+

Inchi Key

ITNKVODZACVXDS-YATCGRJWSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

related product

Product No.
Description
Pricing

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

?401? Fats and fixed oils
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(6) (2022)
Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 43(3), 3253-3253 (2018)
Tomoko T Yamanushi et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 144(4), 467-474 (2014-02-14)
This study assessed the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) or docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on normal cardiac function (part 1) and congestive heart failure (CHF) (part 2) through electrocardiogram analysis and determination of EPA, DHA, and arachidonic acid (AA) concentrations in
Randall Gill et al.
Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 282(1), 61-67 (2014-12-03)
In the United States the principal environmental exposure to mercury is through dietary consumption of sea food. Although the mechanism by which low levels of mercury affect the nervous system is not well established, epidemiological studies suggest that low level

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service