Chemicals and Drugs

Docosahexaenoic Acids

C22-unsaturated fatty acids found predominantly in FISH OILS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

C22-unsaturated fatty acids found predominantly in FISH OILS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H32O2
Molecular Weight
328.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
25167-62-8
IUPAC Name
(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid
InChIKey
MBMBGCFOFBJSGT-KUBAVDMBSA-N
SMILES
CC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCC(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D004281
Source
PubChem CID 445580

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Synonyms

17 entry terms
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid
  • Docosahexenoic Acids
  • Acid, Docosahexaenoic
  • Acids, Docosahexaenoic
  • Acids, Docosahexenoic
  • Docosahexaenoate
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (All-Z Isomer)
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid Dimer (All-Z Isomer)
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 3,6,9,12,15,18-Isomer
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(All-Z-Isomer)
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(All-Z-Isomer), Cerium Salt
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(All-Z-Isomer), Cesium Salt
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(All-Z-Isomer), Potassium Salt
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-(Z,Z,Z,Z,Z,E-Isomer)
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-Isomer
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, 4,7,10,13,16,19-Isomer, Sodium Salt
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid, Sodium Salt

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29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Previous Indexing

  • Fatty Acids (1966-1972)
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated (1973-1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Docosahexaenoic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004281. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004281
  2. Docosahexaenoic Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docosahexaenoic_acid
  3. Docosahexaenoic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423345
  4. Docosahexaenoic Acids. In: PubChem Compound. CID 445580. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/445580