9-hepe

(±)9-HEPE is produced by non-enzymatic oxidation of EPA. It contains equal amounts of 9(S)-HEPE and 9(R)-HEPE. The biological activity of (±)9-HEPE has not been clearly documented.

9(S)-HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid derived from EPA. The biological activity of 9(S)-HEPE has not been documented.

(±)8-HEPE is produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of EPA, containing equal amounts of 8(S)-HEPE and 8(R)-HEPE. The ability of (±)8-HEPE to induce hatching of E. modestus and B. balanoides eggs is probably due to the presence of the 8(R) isomer within the racemic mixture.[1][2]