Erucamide

Erucamide
Names
	IUPAC name (Z)-Docos-13-enamide
	Other names Erucylamide; Erucic acid amide; Erucic amide; cis-13-Docosenamide;
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-84-5;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:142245;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1232565;
ChemSpider	4517399;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.645
EC Number	204-009-2;
PubChem CID	5365371;
UNII	0V89VY25BN;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4026929 ;
	InChI 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;
	SMILES CCCCCCCC/C=C\CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C22H43NO
Molar mass	337.592 g·mol−1
Appearance	White solid
Melting point	83.5–84 °C (182.3–183.2 °F; 356.6–357.1 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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. In the plastic manufacturing industry, it is commonly used as a slip additive.