Docosahexaenoic acid

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docosahexaenoic acid
IUPAC name:
Synonyms: cervonic acid
Formula: C22H32O2
 Uses: natural nutrient
 Properties: omega-3 fatty acid
 Hazards:
Mass (g/mol): CAS #:
328.5 6217-54-5


Docosahexaenoic acid, more correctly called docosa-4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-hexaenoic acid, is a naturally occuring omega-3 fatty acid that contains six double bonds all with the cis configuration.

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