(all-Z)-6,9,12,15,18-Heneicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester CAS 131775-86-5

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.131775-86-5
Molecular FormulaC23H36O2
Molecular Weight344.53 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

(all-Z)-6,9,12,15,18-Heneicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester CAS 131775-86-5 chemical structure

Description

The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.

(all-Z)-6,9,12,15,18-Heneicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester (CAS 131775-86-5), molecular formula C23H36O2 and molecular weight 344.53 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Based on its molecular formula C23H36O2, (all-Z)-6,9,12,15,18-Heneicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester contains a steroid core, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic absorption bands in UV spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 344.53 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry. The aromatic system may exhibit native fluorescence, enabling detection with a fluorescence detector (FLD).

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC23H36O2
Molecular Weight344.53 g/mol
AppearanceOff-white to pale yellow crystalline powder
Purity>95%
StorageStore at 2-8°C, protect from light
Solubility (reference)Soluble in chloroform, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, DMSO
StabilityMay oxidize slowly on prolonged air exposure; Light-sensitive; avoid direct strong light
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)6.0
UV AbsorptionUV-absorbing
Structural FeaturesAromatic ring present
CAS Registry Year (est.)1994

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