CAS 112-86-7: Erucic acid
Description:Erucic acid is a long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid with the chemical formula C22H42O2. It is characterized by a carbon chain of 22 carbon atoms and a single double bond located at the 13th carbon from the methyl end, making it an omega-9 fatty acid. This colorless to pale yellow liquid is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and ether. Erucic acid is primarily found in the oil of certain plants, notably in rapeseed oil, and is used in various industrial applications, including the production of lubricants, surfactants, and plasticizers. While it has some nutritional value, high levels of erucic acid consumption have been associated with health concerns, particularly in relation to heart health, leading to the development of low-erucic acid rapeseed varieties for food use. Its melting point is relatively low, and it has a distinct fatty odor. Overall, erucic acid is significant both in biochemistry and industrial chemistry, with ongoing research into its properties and applications.
Formula:C22H42O2
InChI:InChI=1S/C22H42O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h9-10H,2-8,11-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b10-9-
InChI key:InChIKey=DPUOLQHDNGRHBS-KTKRTIGZSA-N
SMILES:O=C(O)CCCCCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC
- Synonyms:
- (13Z)-13-Docosenoic acid
- (13Z)-Docosenoic acid
- (Z)-13-Docosenoic acid
- (Z)-Docos-13-ensaure
- (Z)-Erucic acid
- (Z)-docos-13-enoic acid
- 13(Z)-Docosenoic acid
- 13-Docosenoic acid, (13Z)-
- 13-Docosenoic acid, (Z)-
- 13-cis-Docosenoic acid
- See more synonyms
- Acide (Z)-docos-13-enoique
- Erucicacid
- Hystrene 2290
- Jaric 22:1
- Nouracid RE 07
- Prifrac 2990
- acido (Z)-docos-13-enoico
- cis-13-Docosenoic acid
- cis-13-Erucic acid
- Δ13-cis-Docosenoic acid
- Δ<sup>13</sup>-cis-Docosenoic acid
- Erucic acid