

SPECIAL
Product Data:
Colour:White
Appearance : Small Flakes
Formula: C17 H 35 COOH
Iodine Value: Less than one
Molecular Weight: 284.47
Melting Point: 65 - 70degree centigrade
Specific Gravity: 0.86
Colour Red 51/4" Lovi Bond 0.5-1.0
Acid Value: 206-209
Sponification :Value 207 -210
Packing: 25 Kg/Bag
Applications:
i. Pharmaceutical Industry
ii. Cosmetic Industry
iii. Textile Industry (Fabric softener)
iv. Manufacturing of Stearates

IUPAC Name:octadecanoic acid
Molecular Formula:C18H36O2
Molecular Weight:284.477240 g/mol
Appearance:white flakes
Melting Point:67-72 ¡ãC(lit.)
Boiling Point:361 ¡ãC(lit.)
Flash Point:>230 ¡ãF
Water Solubility:0.1-1 g/100 mL at 23 ¡ãC
density:0.84
vapor pressure:1 mm Hg ( 173.7 ¡ãC)
refractive index:1.4299
storage temp.:2-8¡ãC
FEMA:3035
Merck:14,8804
BRN:608585
EINECS:266-928-5
Synonyms of stearic acid(57-11-4):
CETYLACETIC ACID;FEMA 3035;CARBOXYLIC ACID C18;C18;C18:0 FATTY ACID;ACIDUM STEARICUM 50;N-OCTADECYLIC ACID;N-OCTADECANOIC ACID
Categories of stearic acid(57-11-4):
Miscellaneous Natural Products;Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids