Methyl stearate
ALDRICH/W504807 - ≥96%, FG
Synonym: Methyl octadecanoate; Stearic acid methyl ester
CAS Number: 112-61-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C19H38O2
Molecular Weight: 298.50
EC Number: 203-990-4
MDL Number: MFCD00009005
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥96% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| InChI | 1S/C19H38O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 37-41 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | oily; waxy |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012 |
| FDA 21 CFR 110 | |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| General description: | Methyl stearate is one of the key fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) component of biodiesel fuel produced by the transesterification of triglyceride oil and a primary alcohol. It is reported to occur in the volatile oil of Rheum palmatum L rhizomes and Ziziphus spina-christi leaves. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 230.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 110.0 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥96% |
| bp | 181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 37-41 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |