Methyl all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoate
[CAS# 2566-89-4]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Food safety >> Fatty acid, fatty acid methyl ester
• Name: Methyl all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoate
• Synonyms: (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₂₁H₃₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 318.49
• CAS Registry Number: 2566-89-4
• EC Number: 219-900-1

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.9E^-3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.901±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 200-205 ºC (1-2 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4875 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 102.0±24.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Ault, W. C.; Journal of Biological Chemistry 1934, V107, P615-22.

^*** Baudart, Pierre; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1942, V9, P919-22.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Self-heating substances or mixtures	Self-heat.	2	H252

• Transport Information: UN 3183 4.2/PG 3