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8.00661

Sigma-Aldrich

Pentadecanoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Pentadecanoic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)13COOH
CAS Number:
1002-84-2
Molecular Weight:
242.40
MDL number:
MFCD00002745
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
213-693-1
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

powder

mp

51-53 °C

transition temp

flash point 113 °C

solubility

insoluble 0.012 g/L

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C15H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17/h2-14H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 51 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 53 °C
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

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