Oleamide

Oleamide is an organic compound with the formula CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CONH2(.[4] It is the amide derived from the fatty acid oleic acid. It is a colorless waxy solid and occurs in nature. Sometimes labeled as a fatty acid primary amide (FAPA), it is biosynthesized from N-oleoylglycine.[5]

Oleamide
Names
IUPAC name
(Z)-Octadec-9-enamide
Other names
Oleylamide
9-Octadecenamide
(Z)-9-Octadecenamide
9,10-Octadecenoamide
Oleic acid amide
Cis-9,10-octadecenoamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.005.550
EC Number
  • 206-103-9
UNII
Properties
C18H35NO
Molar mass 281.484 g·mol−1
Appearance Creamy solid[1]
Density 0.879 g/cm3
Melting point 70 °C (158 °F; 343 K)[2][3]
Boiling point > 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)[1]
Insoluble[1]
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterHealth code 1: Exposure would cause irritation but only minor residual injury. E.g. turpentineReactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point > 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Biochemical and medical aspects

In terms of natural occurrence, oleamide was first detected in human plasma. It was later shown to accumulate in the cerebrospinal fluid during sleep deprivation and induces sleep in animals.[5][6]

It has been considered as a potential treatment for mood and sleep disorders, as well as cannabinoid-regulated depression.[7][8]

In terms of its sleep inducing effects, it is speculated that oleamide interacts with multiple neurotransmitter systems.[9]

Other occurrences

Synthetic oleamide has a variety of industrial uses including as a slip agent, a lubricant, and a corrosion inhibitor.[10]

Oleamide was found to be leaking out of polypropylene plastics in laboratory experiments, affecting experimental results.[11] Since polypropylene is used in a wide number of food containers such as those for yogurt, the problem is being studied.[12]

Oleamide is "one of the most frequent non-cannabinoid ingredients associated with Spice products."[13] Analysis of 44 products synthetic cannabinoid revealed oleamide in 7 of the products tested.[14]

See also

References
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  3. "(9Z)-9-Octadecenamide | C18H35NO | ChemSpider".
  4. "Oleamide".
  5. McKinney, Michele K.; Cravatt, Benjamin F. (June 2005). "Structure and Function of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase". Annual Review of Biochemistry. 74 (1): 411–432. doi:10.1146/annurev.biochem.74.082803.133450. PMID 15952893.
  6. Cravatt, B.; Prospero-Garcia, O; Siuzdak, G; Gilula, N.; Henriksen, S.; Boger, D.; Lerner, R. (9 June 1995). "Chemical characterization of a family of brain lipids that induce sleep". Science. 268 (5216): 1506–1509. Bibcode:1995Sci...268.1506C. doi:10.1126/science.7770779. PMID 7770779.
  7. Methods of treating anxiety and mood disorders with oleamide – US Patent 6359010 Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Mechoulam, Raphael; Fride, Ester; Hanu, Lumir; Sheskin, Tzviel; Bisogno, Tiziana; Di Marzo, Vincenzo; Bayewitch, Michael; Vogel, Zvi (September 1997). "Anandamide may mediate sleep induction". Nature. 389 (6646): 25–26. Bibcode:1997Natur.389R..25M. doi:10.1038/37891. PMID 9288961.
  9. Fedorova, I; Hashimoto, A; Fecik, RA; Hedrick, MP; Hanus, LO; Boger, DL; Rice, KC; Basile, AS (October 2001). "Behavioral evidence for the interaction of oleamide with multiple neurotransmitter systems". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 299 (1): 332–42. PMID 11561096.
  10. Surfactants : Westco Oleamide a Slip Agent In Polyethylene Films Archived January 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  11. McDonald, G. R.; Hudson, A. L.; Dunn, S. M. J.; You, H.; Baker, G. B.; Whittal, R. M.; Martin, J. W.; Jha, A.; Edmondson, D. E.; Holt, A. (7 November 2008). "Bioactive Contaminants Leach from Disposable Laboratory Plasticware". Science. 322 (5903): 917–917. Bibcode:2008Sci...322..917M. doi:10.1126/science.1162395. PMID 18988846.
  12. Mittelstaedt, Martin (6 November 2008). "Researchers Raise Alarm After Chemical Leak Found In Common Plastic". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
  13. Fattore, Liana; Fratta, Walter (21 September 2011). "Beyond THC: The New Generation of Cannabinoid Designer Drugs". Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 5: 60. doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2011.00060. PMC 3187647. PMID 22007163.
  14. Uchiyama, Nahoko; Kikura-Hanajiri, Ruri; Ogata, Jun; Goda, Yukihiro (May 2010). "Chemical analysis of synthetic cannabinoids as designer drugs in herbal products". Forensic Science International. 198 (1–3): 31–38. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.01.004. PMID 20117892.
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