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Methyl arachidate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Arachidic Acid Methyl Ester, Eicosanoic acid, methyl ester, Icosanoic Acid Methyl Ester, Methyl icosanoate, Arachidic acid methyl ester, Methyl eicosanoate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)18COOCH3
CAS Number:
1120-28-1
Molecular Weight:
326.56
Beilstein:
1791385
EC Number:
214-304-8
MDL number:
MFCD00009014
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329749231
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

215-216 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

mp

45-48 °C (lit.)
46-49 °C

format

neat

functional group

ester

shipped in

ambient

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General description

Methyl arachidate belongs to the group of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), obtained on the transesterification of arachidic acid with methanol. It is a wax-like solid which is soluble in alcohol and ether and insoluble in water.

Application

This analytical standard can also be used as follows:
  • Comparative analysis of gas chromatography-combustion-mass spectrometry and gas chromatography-flame ionization detector methods for the determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) in biodiesel samples
  • Gas chromatography-tandem differential mobility spectrometry (DMS) based separation and quantification of 16 methyl- and ethyl- fatty acid esters from biodiesel samples
  • Analysis of coffee oil and residue obtained from roasted coffee beans to determine the composition of 11 fatty acids following their methyl esterification by gas chromatography coupled with a flame ionization detector (GC-FID)
  • Separation and quantification of eight fatty acids after their derivatization to methyl esters in the oil extracted from the leaves of Abutilon hirtum (Lam.) by GC-MS
  • Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) based microanalysis of orchid seeds using direct transesterification for the determination of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs)

Other Notes

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG3968
BCCF6295
BCCD1928
BCBZ3720
BCBW6861

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Christopher G. Morris
Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology, 1365-1365 (1992)
Determination of fatty acid methyl esters in biodiesel produced from yellow horn oil by LC.
Fu, Yu-Jie, et al.
Chromatographia, 67.1-2, 9-14 (2008)
Oier Aizpurua-Olaizola et al.
Journal of food science, 80(1), E101-E107 (2014-12-05)
In this study, supercritical fluid extraction has been successfully applied to a sequential fractionation of fatty acids and polyphenols from wine wastes (2 different vitis vinifera grapes). To this aim, in a 1st step just fatty acids were extracted and

Protocols

GC Analysis of FAMEs in Rapeseed Oil on SUPELCOWAX® 10

Separation of Methyl erucate; Methyl palmitate; Methyl stearate; Methyl linolenate; Methyl eicosenoate; Methyl behenate; Methyl myristate; Methyl oleate; Methyl arachidate

GC Analysis of a Grain Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Mix on SP™-2560

-11-eicosenoate; Methyl elaidate; Methyl linoleate; Methyl myristate; Methyl myristoleate; Methyl palmitate; Methyl palmitoleate; Methyl oleate; Methyl pentadecanoate; Methyl tridecanoate; Methyl behenate; Methyl caprylate; Methyl erucate; Methyl heptadecanoate; Methyl arachidate

GC Analysis of a 37-Component FAME Mix on Equity®-1 (15 m x 0.10 mm I.D., 0.10 μm), Fast GC Analysis

gc-analysis-of-a-37-component-fame-mix-g004278

GC Analysis of a 37-Component FAME Mix on Omegawax® (15 m x 0.10 mm I.D., 0.10 μm), Fast GC Analysis

GC Analysis of a 37-Component FAME Mix on Omegawax® (15 m x 0.10 mm I.D., 0.10 μm), Fast GC Analysis

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