| PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| CAS No | 57-11-4 |
| EINECS NO | 200-313-4 |
| FORMULA | CH3(CH2)16COOH |
| MOL WT | 284.48 |
| H.S. CODE | 3823.11 |
| SYNONYMS | n-octadecanoate; 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid; n-octadecylic acid; cetylacetic acid; Acide octadecylique; Acide stearique; stearophanic acid |
| PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES | |
|---|---|
| PHYSICAL STATE | White to yellowish solid |
| MELTING POINT | 67 – 69 C |
| BOILING POINT | 361 |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 0.94 |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | 0.1-1 g/100 ml at 23 C |
| VAPOR DENSITY | 9.8 |
| NFPA RATINGS | Health: 1 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 0 |
| FLASH POINT | 196 C |
| STABILITY | Stable under ordinary conditions |
| SALES SPECIFICATION | |
|---|---|
| APPEARANCE | Bead |
| IODINE VALUE | 0.5 max |
| ACID VALUE | 208 – 210 |
| SAP VALUE | 209 – 211 |
| TITER | TITER : 54 – 56 C |
| COLOR | 0.5 R / 2.5 Y |
| CARBON DISTRIBUTION | C14 (1% max) + C16 (62% max) + C18 (45% max) |
