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Erucic acid is the cis isomer of brassidic acid
(also called cis-13-docosenoic acid belong to a monounsaturated
fatty acid, 22:1 omega-9) derived from rapeseed, wallflower seed, or
mustard seed. It is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol and
methanol. Erucic acid is used as an intermediate to make chemicals such
as triglycerides; erucamides; amines, behenic acid; behenyl alcohol
erucyl alcohol, wide range of erucic acid metallic salts and esters,
brassylic acid and pelargonic acid. End applications include lubricants,
heat transfer fluids, surfactants, slip agents, emollients, cosmetics and
coatings. It is also used in polyesters, plastics and nylons.
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