W303518

Stearic acid

≥95%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid, NSC 25956, 1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid, C18:0, NSC 261168, Cetylacetic acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH
• CAS Number: 57-11-4
• Molecular Weight: 284.48
• FEMA Number: 3035
• Beilstein: 608585
• EC Number: 200-313-4
• Council of Europe no.: 15
• MDL number: MFCD00002752
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901439
• Flavis number: 8.015
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• biological source: palm oil
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 172.210; FDA 21 CFR 172.615; FDA 21 CFR 172.860; FDA 21 CFR 173.340; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)
• assay: ≥95%
• form: flakes; powder or solid
• technique(s): cell culture | mammalian: suitable
• bp: 361 °C (lit.)
• mp: 67-72 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.845 g/cm³
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤2 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: odorless
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)
• InChI key: QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in high quantity in animal fat. It is also found in cottonseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, grape seed oil and also in pomegranate seeds. Stearic acid plays an important role as an emulsifier in the cosmetic industry.

Packaging

1 kg in poly bottle

8, 25 kg in fiber drum

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves