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Usage

Uses

Used in Plastics Industry:
9-Octadecenamide, N,N-methylenebis-, (Z,Z)is used as a slip agent in plastics for improving the surface properties of plastic films, sheets, and molded products. It reduces friction and prevents sticking during processing and use, enhancing the overall quality and performance of the final products.
Used in Polyolefin Production:
Erucamide serves as a lubricant in the production of polyolefins, a type of plastic material. Its addition to the manufacturing process helps in reducing the viscosity of the polymer melt, facilitating easier processing and improving the final product's properties.
Used in Food Packaging Materials:
9-Octadecenamide, N,N-methylenebis-, (Z,Z)is used in the production of food packaging materials, as it is considered safe for indirect food contact. Its use ensures the protection and preservation of food products while maintaining their quality and safety.
Used in Cosmetics and Personal Care Industry:
Erucamide is utilized as an emulsifier and thickening agent in cosmetics and personal care products. Its ability to improve the stability and texture of formulations makes it a valuable ingredient in various products, such as creams, lotions, and ointments.

InChI:InChI=1/C37H70N2O2/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-36(40)38-35-39-37(41)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h17-20H,3-16,21-35H2,1-2H3,(H,38,40)(H,39,41)

Upstream product

• 75-11-6 diiodomethane 
• 301-02-0 cis-9-octadecenoamide 
• 112-80-1 cis-Octadecenoic acid 
• 112-77-6 (Z)-9-octadecenoyl chloride 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Structure determination of an endogenous sleep-inducing lipid, cis-9-octadecenamide (oleamide): A synthetic approach to the chemical analysis of trace quantities of a natural product

The pursuit of endogenous sleep-inducing substances has been the focus of an extensive, complicated body of research. Several compounds, including Δ-sleep-inducing peptide and prostaglandin D2, have been suggested to play a role in sleep induction, and yet, the molecular mechanisms of this physiological process remain largely unknown. In recent efforts, the cerebrospinal fluid of sleep-deprived cats was analyzed in search of compounds that accumulated during sleep deprivation. An agent with the chemical formula C18H35NO was found to cycle with sleep-wake patterns, increasing in concentration with sleep deprivation and decreasing in amount upon recovery sleep. Since the material was generated in minute quantities and only under the special conditions of sleep deprivation, efforts to isolate sufficient material for adequate characterization, structure identification, and subsequent detailed evaluation of its properties proved unrealistic. With the trace amounts of the impure endogenous compound available, extensive MS studies on the agent were completed, revealing key structural features of the molecule including two degrees of unsaturation, a long alkyl chain, and a nitrogen substituent capable of fragmenting as ammonia. Additionally, HPLC traces suggested a weak UV absorbance for the unknown material. With this data in hand and encouraged by the relatively small size of the molecule, MW = 281, a synthetic approach toward the structural identification of the natural compound was initiated. Herein, we report the full details of the synthesis and comparative characterization of candidate structures for this endogenous agent that led to the unambiguous structural correlation with synthetic cis-9-octadecenamide.