Stearic acid
SIGMA/S4751 - Grade I, ≥98.5% (capillary GC)
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
| assay | ≥98.5% (capillary GC) |
| bp | 361 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.845 g/cm3 |
| form | powder |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| lipid type | saturated FAs |
| mp | 67-72 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| solubility | chloroform: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| type | Grade I |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C) |
| Application: | Stearic acid has been used in fatty acid preparations. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | β-Oxidation of stearic acid yields eight FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and NADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) molecules and nine acetyl-CoA molecules. |
| General description: | Stearic acid is a C18 saturated fatty acid. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98.5% (capillary GC) |
| bp | 361 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 67-72 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.845 g/cm3 |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352106 |