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E3385

Sigma-Aldrich

Erucic acid

≥99% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

cis-Erucic acid, cis-13-Docosenoic acid, Prifac 2990

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11COOH
CAS Number:
112-86-7
Molecular Weight:
338.57
Beilstein:
1728049
EC Number:
204-011-3
MDL number:
MFCD00063188
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24894510
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Assay

≥99% (capillary GC)

form

powder

bp

358 °C/400 mmHg (lit.)

mp

28-32 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

[H]\C(CCCCCCCC)=C(/[H])CCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

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

DPUOLQHDNGRHBS-KTKRTIGZSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Arun Jagannath et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 122(6), 1091-1103 (2010-12-29)
Oil content and oil quality fractions (viz., oleic, linoleic and linolenic acid) are strongly influenced by the erucic acid pathway in oilseed Brassicas. Low levels of erucic acid in seed oil increases oleic acid content to nutritionally desirable levels, but
Bifang Cheng et al.
Transgenic research, 19(2), 221-229 (2009-07-08)
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) plays an important role in many aspects of human health. In our efforts towards producing high levels of EPA in plants, we investigated the effects of different host species, genes and promoters on EPA biosynthesis. Zero-erucic
Shiva Shanker Kaki et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 110(1), 78-86 (2012-07-20)
The enzymatic conversion of mixtures of multiple substrates was studied quantitatively, based on established methodology used for the enzymatic kinetic resolution of racemic mixtures, involving the use of competitive factors: ratios of specificity constants (k(cat)/K(M)) of substrate pairs. The competitive
Gang Wu et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 116(4), 491-499 (2007-12-14)
The fatty acid elongase 1 (FAE1) gene is a key gene in the erucic acid biosynthesis in rapeseed. The complete coding sequences of the FAE1 gene were isolated separately from eight high and zero erucic acid rapeseed cultivars (Brassica napus
Peter Rzehak et al.
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 30(3), 339-345 (2010-12-07)
Canola oil is a variety of rapeseed oil low in erucic acid (<2%). For many years, canola oil has been widely used as an ingredient in infant formula in Europe, but not in North America due to safety concerns. A
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