Methyl stearate
SIAL/75533 - certified reference material, TraceCERT®, Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland
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
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| bp | 181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | TraceCERT® |
| certified reference material | |
| InChI | 1S/C19H38O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7- |
| InChI key | HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| manufacturer/tradename | Manufactured by: Sigma-Aldrich Production GmbH, Switzerland |
| mp | 37-41 °C (lit.) |
| product line | TraceCERT® |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Methyl stearate is a major component of biodiesel fuel. It also exists as a major component of soy and rapeseed oil methyl ester fuels, which can also serve as a main source of biodiesel production. |
| General description: | This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate. Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich. |
| Legal Information: | TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
| 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 |
| bp | 181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| mp | 37-41 °C (lit.) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |