| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C22H43NO |
| Molecular Weight | 337.5829 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 1 |
| Charge | 0 |
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SMILES
CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCC(N)=O
InChI
InChIKey=UAUDZVJPLUQNMU-KTKRTIGZSA-N
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-
Erucamide is a fatty acid amide, which is similar to the classical endocannabinoid analog oleoylethanolamide. It was discovered in mice, that erucamide may regulate the central nervous system and may have the potential to antagonize depression and anxiety and these effects of the compound may be related to the regulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA).
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