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Stearic acid

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid, C18:0, Cetylacetic acid, NSC 25956, NSC 261168, Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CAS Number:
57-11-4
Molecular Weight:
284.48
Beilstein:
608585
MDL number:
MFCD00002752
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329824475
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)

API family

stearic acid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

bp

361 °C (lit.)

mp

67-72 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)

InChI key

QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Stearic acid EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology, 18(2), 316-322 (1998-03-04)
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S M Grundy
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 60(6 Suppl), 986S-990S (1994-12-01)
Stearic acid is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. However, in contrast with other saturated fatty acids, stearic acid apparently does not raise serum cholesterol concentrations. Studies carried out three decades ago provided strong suggestive evidence that this was the case.
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