Methyl arachidate
SIAL/10941 - analytical standard
Synonym: Arachidic Acid Methyl Ester; Eicosanoic acid, methyl ester; Icosanoic Acid Methyl Ester; Methyl icosanoate; Methyl icosanoate; Arachidic acid methyl ester; Methyl eicosanoate
CAS Number: 1120-28-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C21H42O2
Molecular Weight: 326.56
EC Number: 214-304-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009014
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)18COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 215-216 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| functional group | ester |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C21H42O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | QGBRLVONZXHAKJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 45-48 °C (lit.) |
| 46-49 °C | |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | This analytical standard can also be used as follows:• Comparative analysis of gas chromatography-combustion • 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) |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
| bp | 215-216 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 45-48 °C (lit.); 46-49 °C |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |