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Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester

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Chemical Product Identification & Regulatory Data

Official chemical identifiers, CAS numbers, and regulatory compliance information

Basic Product Information

Product Name
Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
N/A

Chemical Abstracts Service registry number - unique identifier for chemical substances

Uses Information

Identified Uses
Pharmaceutical agent

Overview

Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester is a oily substance commonly used pharmaceutical agent.

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GHS Hazard Classification & Safety Warnings

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) hazard pictograms, signal words, and safety classifications

Classification Status

Classified

Signal Word

N/A

GHS Hazard Pictograms & Safety Symbols

GHS (Globally Harmonized System) pictograms indicate specific chemical hazard categories and safety precautions

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Chemical Manufacturers & Supply Chain

Authorized suppliers, manufacturers, and distribution network information

BASF SE

manufacturer

📍

67056 Ludwigshafen, GERMANY

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DE

📞

+49 621 60-48434

24/7 Emergency Response & Poison Control

Critical emergency contact numbers for chemical spills, exposure incidents, and medical emergencies

Emergency Contact

📞

+49 180 2273-112

🌍

DE

Chemical Composition & Hazardous Ingredients

Detailed component analysis, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Product Type

mixture

General Composition

Fatty acids, essential, Ethyl esters (Content (W/W): >= 98,5 % - <= 99,5 %); stabilized with 2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)- (Content (W/W): < 0,5 %)

Chemical Components & Hazardous Substances

Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
Fatty acids, essential, Ethyl esters
EC: 293-054-1
 91051-05-7 98.5-99.5% ✓ Non-hazardous
2H-1-Benzopyran-6-ol, 3,4-dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-
EC: 200-412-2
 59-02-9 Not specified ✓ Non-hazardous

Composition Notes

No particular hazards known.

Emergency First Aid Measures

Critical first aid procedures for chemical exposure incidents and medical emergencies

🫁 Inhalation Exposure

Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air.

🖐️ Skin Contact

Wash thoroughly with soap and water.

👁️ Eye Contact

Wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open.

🍽️ Ingestion/Swallowing

Rinse mouth and then drink 200-300 ml of water.

Medical Treatment

Symptomatic treatment (decontamination, vital functions).

Fire Fighting Measures & Emergency Response

Fire suppression methods, extinguishing media, and firefighting safety procedures

✅ Suitable Extinguishing Media

water spray, dry powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide

❌ Unsuitable Extinguishing Media

water jet

⚠️ Specific Fire Hazards

Acrylaldehyde, carbon oxides, harmful vapours. The substances/groups of substances mentioned can be released in case of fire.

🔥 Fire Fighting Instructions

Do not spray water directly on fire, product will float and could be reignited on surface of water. Cool endangered containers with water-spray.

🛡️ Firefighter Protection Equipment

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus.

Accidental Release Measures & Spill Response

Emergency spill cleanup procedures, containment methods, and environmental protection

💧 Small Spill Procedures

Pick up with suitable absorbent material.

🌊 Large Spill Procedures

Dike spillage. Pump off product.

🌍 Environmental Precautions

Do not discharge into drains/surface waters/groundwater.

🧹 Cleanup Methods

Mop up spills with non-flammable adsorbents.

Cleanup Materials:

non-flammable adsorbents (e.g. vermiculite, spill mats)

Related Chemical Substances & Alternative Products

Similar chemicals with comparable safety profiles and industrial applications

O
Oleic acid
No identifier available
F
Fatty acids, rape oil, methyl ester
No identifier available
P
Palmitic Acid methyl ester
No identifier available
2
2-Ethylhexanoic acid
No identifier available
G
GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE 90 Pellet
CAS: 123-94-4
C
Cyanoacrylic acid methyl ester
No identifier available
3
3,6,9,12-Tetraoxahexadecan-1-ol
No identifier available
E
Ethyl vinyl ether
No identifier available

Technical Specifications & Material Properties

Physical state, chemical properties, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

🧪 Physical State
liquid
Critical Property
📊 Physical State Data
liquid
📊 State Under Standard Conditions
Not available
👁️ Appearance
oily
🎨 Colour
light yellow
📊 Colour Intensity
Not available
📊 Form
oily
👃 Odor
faint odour, fish-like
📊 Odor Threshold
Not available
🧪 Ph
Not available
🧊 Melting Point
-74 -8 ℃
Critical Property
💨 Boiling Point
> 130 ℃
Critical Property
🔥 Flash Point
> 130 ℃
Critical Property
📊 Freezing Point
Not available
📊 Softening Point
Not available
📊 Solidification Point
Not available
📊 Cloud Point
Not available
📊 Crystallisation Point
Not available
📊 Relative Evaporation Rate
Not available
💨 Evaporation Rate
Not available
💨 Vapor Pressure
< 0,00026 hPa
📊 Vapor Density
Not available
📊 Relative Density
0,87 - 0,88 g/cm3
📊 Bulk Density
Not available
⚖️ Density
0,87 - 0,88 g/cm3
Critical Property
🔥 Flammability
hardly combustible
📊 Upper Explosive Limit
For liquids not relevant for classification and labelling.
📊 Lower Explosive Limit
The lower explosion point may be 5 - 15 ℃ below the flash point.
📊 Explosive Limits
Not available
📊 Auto Ignition Temperature
240 ℃
📊 Decomposition Temperature
Not available
💧 Solubility
solvent(s): organic solvents soluble
📊 Partition Coefficient
n-octanol/water (log Kow): 6,33 - 10,69
📊 Solubility In Water
< 0,05 mg/l (20 ℃, pH 6,7 - 7)
📊 Solubility In Fat
Not available
📊 Molecular Weight
Not available
📊 Voc Content
Not available
📊 Metal Corrosion
Not available
📊 Dynamic Viscosity
Not available
📊 Kinematic Viscosity
Not available
📊 Properties Status
Not available

Safe Handling & Storage Procedures

Industrial handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace safety requirements

⚠️ Handling Precautions

• Keep container tightly closed.

• Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.

🏪 Storage Conditions

• Keep container tightly closed and dry; store in a cool place.

• Protect from the effects of light.

• Keep under dry nitrogen.

🔥 Fire Prevention Measures

Take precautionary measures against static discharges. Avoid all sources of ignition: heat, sparks, open flame.

Exposure Controls & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and required safety equipment

🧤 Hand Protection

Chemical resistant protective gloves (EN ISO 374-1)

👁️ Eye Protection

Safety glasses with side-shields (frame goggles) (e.g. EN 166)

😷 Respiratory Protection

Respiratory protection in case of vapour/aerosol release. Particle filter with medium efficiency for solid and liquid particles (e.g. EN 143 or 149, Type P2 or FFP2)

🦺 Skin/Body Protection

Body protection must be chosen based on level of activity and exposure.

Chemical Stability & Reactivity Data

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials information

✅ Chemical Stability

The product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

⚗️ Reactivity

No hazardous reactions if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

⚠️ Hazardous Reactions

When finely distributed, self-ignition is possible.

🚫 Conditions to Avoid

> 150 ℃

🧪 Incompatible Materials

strong oxidizing agents

💨 Hazardous Decomposition Products

No hazardous decomposition products if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

Ecological Information & Environmental Impact

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, bioaccumulation, and ecological effects data

🌱 Assessment of aquatic toxicity

There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. The inhibition of the degradation activity of activated sludge is not anticipated when introduced to biological treatment plants in appropriate low concentrations. Toxicity to fish: LC50 (96 h) > 100 mg/l, Cyprinus carpio (OECD 203; ISO 7346; 84/449/EEC, C.1, static) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Limit concentration test only (LIMIT test). Nominal concentration. Aquatic invertebrates: EC50 (48 h) > 100 mg/l, Daphnia magna (Directive 92/69/EEC, C.2, static) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Limit concentration test only (LIMIT test). Nominal concentration. Aquatic plants: EC50 (72 h) > 100 mg/l (growth rate), Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (OECD Guideline 201, static) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Nominal concentration. No observed effect concentration (72 h) 32 mg/l (growth rate), Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (OECD Guideline 201, static) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Nominal concentration. Microorganisms/Effect on activated sludge: EC50 (3 h) > 100 mg/l, (OECD Guideline 209, static) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Nominal concentration.

🌱 Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O)

Not readily biodegradable (by OECD criteria). Biodegradable. Elimination information: 69 - 71 % CO2 formation relative to the theoretical value (28 d) (OECD 301B; ISO 9439; 92/69/EEC, C.4-C) (aerobic, activated sludge, domestic) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from substances/products of a similar structure or composition. Assessment of stability in water: In contact with water the substance will hydrolyse slowly. Information on Stability in Water (Hydrolysis): t1/2 > 1 a, < 10 % (5 h) (25 ℃, pH value 4), (Directive 92/69/EEC, C.7, pH 4) Information on Stability in Water (Hydrolysis): t1/2 > 1 a, < 10 % (5 h) (25 ℃, pH value 9), (Directive 92/69/EEC, C.7, pH 9) It1/2 > 1 a, < 10 % (5 h) (25 ℃, pH value 7), (Directive 92/69/EEC, C.7, pH 7)

🌱 Assessment bioaccumulation potential

May be accumulated in organisms. Bioaccumulation potential: Bioconcentration factor: 615 (calculated) The product has not been tested. The statement has been derived from the structure of the product.

🌱 Assessment transport between environmental compartments

Volatility: The substance will rapidly evaporate into the atmosphere from the water surface. Adsorption in soil: Adsorption to solid soil phase is expected.

🌱 Assessment of PBT and vPvB

According to Annex XIII of Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH): The product does not fulfill the criteria for PBT (Persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) and vPvB (very persistent/very bioaccumulative).

🌱 Other adverse effects

The substance is not listed in Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Waste Disposal & Treatment Methods

Waste disposal procedures, treatment methods, and regulatory compliance requirements

♻️ Waste Treatment Methods

Observe national and local legal requirements.

Transportation & Shipping Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory transport requirements

Chemical Safety FAQ & Common Questions

Most frequently asked questions about safety, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance

What is the physical form of Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester?

Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester is a liquid appearing as oily with light yellow color. It has faint odour, fish-like odor.

What is the solubility of Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester?

solvent(s): organic solvents soluble

What is Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester used for?

Pharmaceutical agent

What is the melting point of Omega 3 fatty acid ethyl ester?

The melting point is -74 -8 ℃ and the boiling point is > 130 ℃.