SHEET /m/eicosapentaenoic-acid · PubChem CID 446284 · CAS 25377-48-4 · REV 2026.07
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Eicosapentaenoic acid
from sourceC20H30O2 · 302.5 g/mol
Timnodonic acid · Timnodonate · Icosapento · Eicosapentaenoate
What is Eicosapentaenoic acid?
EPA, the other long omega-3 alongside DHA. It is the one most associated with the anti-inflammatory side of fish oil. from source
CategoryNutrient
Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCC(=O)OToxicity & hazards
DangerCorrosiveH314from source
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Where Eicosapentaenoic acid leads
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