Eicosapentaenoic acid
Agent Name
Eicosapentaenoic acid
CAS Number
10417-94-4
Formula
C20-H30-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid; (all-Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid; (all-Z)-delta5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid; 5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid, (all-Z)-; 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-Eicosapentaenoic acid; EPA [drug]; Icosapent; Icosapentaenoic acid; Icosapento [INN-Spanish]; Icosapentum [INN-Latin]; Miraxion; Timnodonic acid; cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid; 5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-; [ChemIDplus] all-cis-fatty acid 20:5 omega-3; [Merck Index] UN3265
Category
Fatty Acids and Fats
Description
Colorless liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
A polyunsaturated fatty acid found in the marine food chain; Used as an antilipemic; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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