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erucic acid
C22H42O2 A monoethenoid acid that is the cis isomer of brassidic acid and makes up 40 to 50% of the total fatty acid in rapeseed, wallflower seed, and mustard seed; crystallizes as needles from alcohol solution, insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and methanol.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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