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D2410

Sigma-Aldrich

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

≥97%

Synonym(s):

DHA ethyl ester, Ethyl 4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H36O2
CAS Number:
84494-72-4
Molecular Weight:
356.54
MDL number:
MFCD00056293
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24893686
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

algae

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97%

form

liquid

functional group

ester

lipid type

omega FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CC\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\C\C=C\CC

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

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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K Umegaki et al.
Free radical research, 34(4), 427-435 (2001-05-01)
We compared the influence of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on oxidative DNA damage in bone marrow between young and aged rats. As a marker of oxidative DNA damage, 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in DNA was analyzed. Young (5-week-old) and aged (100-week-old) female
Alfonso Valenzuela et al.
Annals of nutrition & metabolism, 49(1), 49-53 (2005-03-01)
Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6, DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid required for the normal development of the mammalian nervous and visual system. DHA is provided by the mother during pregnancy and lactating period. Mother's DHA supplementation during pregnancy, and even before
Vilasinee Hirunpanich et al.
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 73(2), 247-252 (2009-06-30)
The aims of this study were to determine the effect of ethyl docosahexaenoate (DHA-EE) on cyclosporine A (CsA) bioavailability, while also examining the effect of DHA-EE on CsA when DHA-EE was incorporated into a microemulsion formulation as an oil ingredient.
M Martinez
Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 16(2-3), 309-316 (2001-08-02)
Patients with the Zellweger syndrome and its variants have very low levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain, retina, and other tissues. Such a marked DHA deficiency could be related to the pathogenesis of peroxisomal disorders. Therefore, restoring the
L Poisson et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 91(1), 75-81 (2001-08-28)
In order to produce docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a culture of the microalgal strain Isochrysis galbana was implemented. In Erlenmeyer flasks, a natural seawater medium, the Provasoli 1/3 medium, was compared to the classical Jones medium for DHA production. The Provasoli
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