Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester
CAS: 86227-47-6
Category: Fatty acids
| Purity | ≥98%, USP Reference Standard, EP Reference Standard |
| Molecular Formula | C22H34O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 330.5 |
| Appearance | Pale yellow to yellow oil |
| Packaging | Specialized containers that protect it from oxidation; often shipped in an inert atmosphere and refrigerated. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Refractive index — Abbe refractometer; Purity — GC-FID (fatty acid ester content); Identification — NMR, FTIR; Moisture — Karl Fischer titration; Peroxide value — Iodometric titration. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a cool, dark, tightly closed container, protected from oxygen, heat, and light. |
| Lead Time | 10 days |
Omega-3 fatty acid derivative used as API or nutritional supplement intermediate.