Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Formal Name: 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaen-19-ynoic acid
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C20H26O2
Formula Weight: 298,4
Shelf life (days): 365
Notes: Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; Item No. 90110) is an ω-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms that has been shown to offer anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits.{32,208} EPA alkyne is a form of EPA with an ω-terminal alkyne. The terminal alkyne group can be used in click chemistry linking reactions to tag EPA with fluorescent or biotinylated labels for analysis of its metabolism and biological activity.{17991,17992} Because the alkyne group is at the ω-terminus, this compound can be used to easily tag metabolites and derivatives.