Stable for 1 year as supplied (unopened). After opening, EPA must be stored under inert gas at -80°C. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol should also be stored under inert gas and may be kept at -80°C for up to 2 months.
InChIKey
RRGOKSYVAZDNKR-ARJAWSKDSA-N
LogP
6.232 (est)
Safety Information
Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225：Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
H319：Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements
P210：Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P305+P351+P338：IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
Description
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid of the marine food chain that serves as a precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. It differs from arachidonic acid (the eicosatetraenoic acid that is a precursor for the prostaglandin and thromboxane-2 families) by the extra double bond between the third and fourth carbons from the ?methyl end? of the molecule. Antilipemic.
