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Stearic acid

SAJ first grade, ≥90.0%, powder

Synonym(s):

1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid, C18:0, Cetylacetic acid, NSC 25956, NSC 261168, Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CAS Number:
57-11-4
Molecular Weight:
284.48
Beilstein:
608585
EC Number:
200-313-4
MDL number:
MFCD00002752
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
329753215

grade

SAJ first grade

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)

Assay

≥90.0%

form

powder

availability

available only in Japan

bp

361 °C (lit.)

mp

67-72 °C (lit.)

density

0.845 g/cm3

functional group

carboxylic acid

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

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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

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JAN Code

28-5031-5-500G-J:4.548173008356E12

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