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Update Date2016-09-23 18:45:16 UTC
LmdbLMDB00369
Secondary Accession NumbersNone
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEicosapentaenoic acid
DescriptionEicosapentaenoic acid (EPA or also icosapentaenoic acid) is an important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. 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. Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 20:5(n-3). Its systematic chemical name is all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-icosapentaenoic acid. It also has the trivial name timnodonic acid. Chemically, EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20-carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end. Because of the presence of double bonds, EPS is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. Metabolically it acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3 (which inhibits platelet aggregation), thromboxane-3 and leukotriene-5 groups. It is found in fish oils of cod liver, herring, mackerel, salmon, menhaden and sardine. It is also found in animal breast milk. -- Wikipedia.
Structure
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Synonyms
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(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-EicosapentaenoateChEBI
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Icosapentaenoic acidChEBI
(all-Z)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACIDChEBI
5,8,11,14,17-Icosapentaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
all-cis-Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acidChEBI
cis, cis, cis, cis, cis-Eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acidChEBI
cis-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
cis-5,8,11,14,17-EPAChEBI
cis-Delta(5,8,11,14,17)-Eicosapentaenoic acidChEBI
EPAChEBI
IcosapentChEBI
Icosapentaenoic acidChEBI
IcosapentoChEBI
IcosapentumChEBI
Timnodonic acidChEBI
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-IcosapentaenoateKegg
5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-Eicosapentaenoic acidKegg
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acidKegg
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-5,8,11,14,17-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
(all-Z)-5,8,11,14,17-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOateGenerator
5,8,11,14,17-IcosapentaenoateGenerator
all-cis-5,8,11,14,17-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
all-cis-Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoateGenerator
cis, cis, cis, cis, cis-Eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoateGenerator
cis-5,8,11,14,17-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
cis-delta(5,8,11,14,17)-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
cis-Δ(5,8,11,14,17)-eicosapentaenoateGenerator
cis-Δ(5,8,11,14,17)-eicosapentaenoic acidGenerator
IcosapentaenoateGenerator
TimnodonateGenerator
5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-EicosapentaenoateGenerator
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoateGenerator
EicosapentaenoateGenerator
Omega-3-eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
Acid, eicosapentanoicHMDB
Eicosapentanoic acidHMDB
Omega 3 eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
all-cis-IcosapentaenoateHMDB
all-cis-Icosapentaenoic acidHMDB
(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acidHMDB
(all-Z)-delta5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
(all-Z)-Δ5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
(all-cis)-5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
FA(20:5(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z))HMDB
FA(20:5n3)HMDB
Eicosapentaenoic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC20H30O2
Average Molecular Weight302.451
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight302.224580204
IUPAC Name(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid
Traditional Nameeicosapentaenoic acid
CAS Registry Number10417-94-4
SMILES
CC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCC(O)=O
InChI Identifier
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-
InChI KeyJAZBEHYOTPTENJ-JLNKQSITSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
Sub ClassFatty acids and conjugates
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Long-chain fatty acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acid
  • Straight chain fatty acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusDetected and Quantified
OriginNot Available
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locationsNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP6.53ALOGPS
logP6.23ChemAxon
logS-6ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.82ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count13ChemAxon
Refractivity101.07 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability35.93 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS)splash10-004l-9700000000-09ea61ed836b88205028Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-004l-9700000000-09ea61ed836b88205028Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004l-5490000000-ee15446245c5d0190ca2Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0adr-9462000000-6310373b498d395ee4b1Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QQ , negativesplash10-0udi-0029000000-02c67e3601df249d2476Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udi-0009000000-1f183f43649d7b5d2f92Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-2987000000-6239462e49ad0240cfd9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0009000000-028a784c6c5a01da151cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-000x-9600000000-177a8f3f229d3ffe1c4fSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0039000000-41dbbfbea0e69ff3303dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0udi-2988000000-6239462e49ad0240cfd9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0udr-1196000000-2fd0631ba34b61c02823Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-5891000000-6b514ce76e6321b59f49Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-052f-8950000000-5f7ac71eb4fd77059c96Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0029000000-63f4108595227b77b5f0Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0zfr-2079000000-c196324eb61e1a26da90Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9230000000-844643f720715a477b35Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0019000000-da419ae96bb8b07031deSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0ue9-2179000000-483c2cd6dc1d5799c3e4Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0596-9530000000-b5f6ca6a7368abde8826Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0f79-3985000000-f0a1f1db5a552a314689Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001l-5910000000-a82843e1aa65987b4a17Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-00l6-9600000000-da4dd030385c445969bcSpectrum
MSMass Spectrum (Electron Ionization)splash10-05ox-9400000000-567226e93d65502352cdSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid Locations and Tissue Locations
  • Follicular Fluid
  • Milk
  • Muscle
  • Oocyte
  • Oocyte (zona-intact oocytes)
Concentrations
BiofluidStatusValueConditionSpeciesReferenceDetails
Follicular FluidDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine
    • Warzych, E., Cies...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified10 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified100 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
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MilkDetected and Quantified300 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected and Quantified500 mg/kgNot AvailableBovine
    • M.J. Abarghuei, Y...
details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MilkDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
MuscleDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
OocyteDetected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableOvine details
Oocyte (zona-intact oocytes)Detected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailableBovine details
Oocyte (zona-intact oocytes)Detected but not QuantifiedNot ApplicableNot AvailablePorcine details
DrugBank IDDB00159
HMDB IDHMDB0001999
FooDB IDFDB030126
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00001215
BiGG ID2218016
BioCyc IDEICOSAPENTAENOATE
METLIN ID6423
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkEicosapentaenoic acid
Chemspider ID393682
ChEBI ID28364
PubChem Compound ID446284
Kegg Compound IDC06428
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available