Description
Stearic acid, Grade I, ≥98.5% (capillary GC), 25G
Synonym(s):
1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid, C18:0, Cetylacetic acid, NSC 25956, NSC 261168, Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CAS Number:
57-11-4
Molecular Weight:
284.48
Beilstein:
608585
EC Number:
200-313-4
MDL number:
MFCD00002752
PubChem Substance ID:
24899616
NACRES:
NA.25
PROPERTIES
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)
Quality Level
200
type
Grade I
Assay
≥98.5% (capillary GC)
form
powder
bp
361 °C (lit.)
mp
67-72 °C (lit.)
solubility
chloroform: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless
density
0.845 g/cm3
functional group
carboxylic acid
shipped in
ambient
storage temp.
2-8°C
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
General description
Stearic acid is a C18 saturated fatty acid.[1]
Application
Stearic acid has been used in fatty acid preparations.[2][3][4]
Packaging
1, 5, 10, 25, 100 g
Biochem/physiol Actions
β-Oxidation of stearic acid yields eight FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and NADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) molecules and nine acetyl-CoA molecules.[1]
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