Erucic Acid CAS#112-86-7
Naturally Derived Omega-9 Fatty Acid: A monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid naturally occurring in plant sources, ensuring a plant-based origin.
High Natural Abundance in Oilseeds: Richly found in seeds of Brassicaceae plants such as rapeseed, mustard, kale, cabbage, and turnip, supporting reliable raw material supply.
Versatile Industrial Raw Material: Widely used as an important feedstock in chemical synthesis and industrial applications due to its long-chain fatty acid structure.
Stable Chemical Structure: The cis-13-docosenoic acid configuration provides consistent physicochemical properties suitable for various formulation uses.
Erucic Acid (CAS No. 112-86-7)
Erucic acid, also referred to as cis-13-docosenoic acid, is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. It is primarily found in high concentrations in the seeds of Brassicaceae family plants, such as rapeseed and mustard seed, as well as in vegetable crop seeds including kale, cabbage, and turnip.
Erucic Acid Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 28-32 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point | 358 °C/400 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0,86 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | nD45 1.4534; nD65 1.44794 |
| Fp | 265°C/15mm |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
| form | Solid |
| color | White to Off-White |
| biological source | synthetic (organic) |
| Merck | 143674 |
| BRN | 1728049 |
| LogP | 9.459 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 112-86-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Erucic acid(112-86-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 13-Docosenoic acid, (13Z)- (112-86-7) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | JR1280000 |
| F | 46318 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29161900 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 112-86-7(Hazardous Substances Data) |
