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Stearic acid

analytical standard

• 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
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 608585
• EC Number: 200-313-4
• MDL number: MFCD00002752
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769400
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• grade: analytical standard
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)
• assay: ≥98.5%
• form: neat
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• application(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 361 °C (lit.)
• mp: 67-72 °C (lit.)
• Featured Industry: Cleaning Products; Cosmetics; Food and Beverages; Personal Care
• format: neat
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: room temp
• 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 long chain saturated fatty acid. It can be derived naturally from vegetable and animal fat.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US),Eyeshields,Gloves
• RIDADR: NONH for all modes of transport
• WGK Germany: nwg