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Stearyl alcohol

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Stearyl alcohol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H38O
CAS Number:
112-92-5
Molecular Weight:
270.49
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
EC Index Number:
204-017-6
NACRES:
NA.22
MDL number:
MFCD00002823
Assay:
≥96.0% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
330-360 °C/1013 hPa
Vapor pressure:
<1 hPa ( 20 °C)
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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 20 °C)

assay

≥96.0% (GC)

form

scales

autoignition temp.

230 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

dilution

(for synthesis)

bp

330-360 °C/1013 hPa

mp

55-60 °C

transition temp

flash point 195 °C

density

0.805-0.815 g/cm3 at 60 °C

bulk density

300 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

OCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C18H38O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19/h19H,2-18H2,1H3

InChI key

GLDOVTGHNKAZLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 96.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 56 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 59 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

nwg

flash_point_f

383.0 °F

flash_point_c

195 °C

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