Stearic acid
ALDRICH/W303518 - ≥95%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 1-
CAS Number: 57-11-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H36O2
Molecular Weight: 284.48
EC Number: 200-313-4
MDL Number: MFCD00002752
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)16COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | palm oil |
| bp | 361 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤2 ppm | |
| density | 0.845 g/cm3 |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | flakes |
| powder or solid | |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 67-72 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | odorless |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.210 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.615 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.860 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 173.340 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C) |
| General description: | Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in high quantity in animal fat. It is also found in cottonseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, grape seed oil and also in pomegranate seeds. Stearic acid plays an important role as an emulsifier in the cosmetic industry. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 8, 25 kg in fiber drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 361 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 67-72 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm3 |
| FEMA Number | 3035 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |