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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:
Molecular Weight:
338.57
Beilstein:
1728049
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

synthetic (organic)

Quality Level

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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Hazard Statements

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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Mukhlesur Rahman et al.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik, 117(6), 895-904 (2008-07-18)
A single base change in the Bn-FAE1.1 gene in the A genome and a two-base deletion in the Bn-FAE1.2 gene in the C genome produce the nearly zero content of erucic acid observed in canola. A BAC clone anchoring Bn-FAE1.1
Nian Wang et al.
BMC plant biology, 10, 137-137 (2010-07-03)
FAE1 (fatty acid elongase1) is the key gene in the control of erucic acid synthesis in seeds of Brassica species. Due to oil with low erucic acid (LEA) content is essential for human health and not enough LEA resource could
Qi Peng et al.
Plant cell reports, 29(4), 317-325 (2010-02-05)
The fatty acid composition in the seed oil was significantly modified following the introduction of transgenes. To further enhance the desirable characteristics of rapeseed oil, it would be beneficial to develop a new approach for the simultaneous silencing of two
Jingjing Liu et al.
Journal of lipid research, 51(1), 162-168 (2009-06-27)
The ATP binding cassette transporter, ABCD2 (D2), is a peroxisomal protein whose mRNA has been detected in the adrenal, brain, liver, and fat. Although the role of this transporter in neural tissues has been studied, its function in adipose tissue
Jingjing Liu et al.
Journal of lipid research, 53(6), 1071-1079 (2012-04-12)
ABCD2 (D2) is a peroxisomal transporter that is highly abundant in adipose tissue and promotes the oxidation of long-chain MUFA. Erucic acid (EA, 22:1ω9) reduces very long chain saturated fatty acids in patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy but promotes dyslipidemia and

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