Stearic acid Basic information |
Product Name: | Stearic acid |
Synonyms: | CETYLACETIC ACID;FEMA 3035;CARBOXYLIC ACID C18;C18;C18:0 FATTY ACID;ACIDUM STEARICUM 50;N-OCTADECYLIC ACID;N-OCTADECANOIC ACID |
CAS: | 57-11-4 |
MF: | C18H36O2 |
MW: | 284.48 |
EINECS: | 266-928-5 |
Product Categories: | Miscellaneous Natural Products;Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids |
Mol File: | 57-11-4.mol |
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Stearic acid Chemical Properties |
mp | 67-72 °C(lit.) |
bp | 361 °C(lit.) |
density | 0.84 |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 173.7 °C) |
FEMAÂ | 3035 |
refractive index | 1.4299 |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
form | powder |
Water Solubility | 0.1-1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC |
Merck | 14,8804 |
BRNÂ | 608585 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 57-11-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Octadecanoic acid(57-11-4) |