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Erucamide

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

cis-13-Docosenoamide, Erucamide

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)11CONH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
337.58
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥85.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

mp

75-85 °C
79-81 °C (lit.)

format

neat

functional group

amide

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

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

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-

InChI key

UAUDZVJPLUQNMU-KTKRTIGZSA-N

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General description

Erucamide is a migratory additive that is commonly placed in polyolefin films to reduce their coefficient of friction (COF), a good attribute for high speed packaging operations.
This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Evaluation of surface concentration of erucamide in LLDPE films.
Rawls SA, et al.
Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, 8(2), 130-138 (2002)
Relationship between erucamide surface concentration and coefficient of friction of LLDPE film.
Ramirez XM, et al.
Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology, 11(1), 9-12 (2005)

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