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P2144

Sigma-Aldrich

Peanut oil

delivery vehicle for lipophilic compounds

Synonym(s):

Arachis Oil

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CAS Number:
8002-03-7
EC Number:
232-296-4
MDL number:
MFCD00131805
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

peanut oil

Quality Level

100

form

liquid

composition

Unsaturated fatty acids, ~80%

density

0.91 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

oleic acid

lipid type

oils

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

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General description

Peanut oil is extracted from Arachis hypogaea L, is a source of edible oil in the tropical region. Peanut oil has high concentration of oleic and linoleic acid. It has many industrial applications like soap, cosmetics etc.

Application

Non-polar solvent, largely consisiting of long-chain glycerides of fatty acids, used for the delivery of lipophilic compounds.
Peanut oil has been used in the preparation of tamoxifen stock solution. It has also been used for dissolving the pesticide and fungicide compounds for in vivo study.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

awg

Flash Point(F)

228.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

109 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Animal and vegetable oils
Hazardous rank III

JAN Code

P2144-BULK:
P2144-250ML:
P2144-1L:
P2144-VAR:

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Lot/Batch Number
MKCQ3574
MKCN7427
MKCL5043
MKCG5112
MKBX4739V

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