Icosapent
Icosapent is a synthetic derivative of the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.
| Supplier | Ace Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Product # | SMD1533 |
| CAS # | 10417-94-4 |
| Pricing | Customizable size, Inquiry |
| Synonym | Icosapent, Eicosapentaenoic acid, Timnodonic acid, Vascepa, Epadel, EPAX; EPA. |
| Product Category | Lab-use Small Molecule Drugs |
| Chemical Formula | C20H30O2 |
| Exact Mass | 302.2246 |
| Molecular Weight | 302.451 |
| Elemental Analysis | C, 79.42; H, 10.00; O, 10.58 |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid |
| InChi Key | JAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N |
| InChi Code | InChI=1S/C20H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h3-4,6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16H,2,5,8,11,14,17-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)/b4-3-,7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15- |
| SMILES Code | CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(O)=O |
| Appearance | Oily or waxy solid |
| Purity | >95% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis) |
| Shipping Condition | Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs. |
| Storage Condition | Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years). |
| Solubility | Soluble in DMSO, not in water |
| Shelf Life | >2 years if stored properly |
| Drug Formulation | This drug may be formulated in DMSO |
| Stock Solution Storage | 0 - 4℃ for short term (days to weeks), or -20℃ for long term (months). |
| HS Tariff Code | 2934.99.9001 |
| Availability | 2 Weeks |