Erucamide

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Erucamide is a fatty acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of erucic acid with ammonia. It has a role as a metabolite in humans and other animals and in plants.[2] In the plastic manufacturing industry, it is commonly used as a slip additive.[2][3]

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Erucamide
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-Docos-13-enamide
Other names
  • Erucylamide
  • Erucic acid amide
  • Erucic amide
  • cis-13-Docosenamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ChEMBL
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ECHA InfoCard 100.003.645 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 204-009-2
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C22H43NO/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,(H2,23,24)/b10-9-
    Key: UAUDZVJPLUQNMU-KTKRTIGZSA-N
  • CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N
Properties
C22H43NO
Molar mass 337.592 g·mol−1
Appearance White solid[1]
Melting point 83.5–84 °C (182.3–183.2 °F; 356.6–357.1 K)[1]
Insoluble[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Uses

Erucamide is used as a slip promoter, antiblock agent, and lubricant in plastics.[4] It serves as a viscosity controlling and opacifying agent in cosmetics.[5] In industry, it functions as a processing aid, lubricating agent, anti-adhesive agent, and corrosion inhibitor. In the United States, it is authorized as an indirect food additive in adhesives under 21 CFR 175.105.[6]

Research

Erucamide has been reported to ameliorate depression and anxiety-like behaviors in mouse models.[7]

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