1.09743

Methyl oleate

reference substance for gas chromatography

• Synonym(s): Methyl oleate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₉H₃₆O₂
• CAS Number: 112-62-9
• Molecular Weight: 296.49
• MDL number: MFCD00009578
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• EC Index Number: 203-992-5
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• potency: >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >5000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• bp: 202-210 °C/20 hPa
• mp: -20 °C
• transition temp: flash point 113 °C
• density: 0.87 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C19H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h10-11H,3-9,12-18H2,1-2H3/b11-10+
• InChI key: QYDYPVFESGNLHU-ZHACJKMWSA-N

Description

Application

• Methyl oleate as a biochemical research tool: Methyl oleate, an oleic acid ester, is prominently utilized in biochemical research due to its effectiveness as a scientific-grade solvent. Its role in facilitating various biochemical reactions makes it an invaluable component in laboratory settings, particularly in the study of lipid-related processes (Lee DK et al., 2014).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 96.0
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms
methyl elaidate (GC): ≤ 1.0
Methyl linoleate (GC): ≤ 1.0
Methyl stearate (GC): ≤ 1.0

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 235.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 113.0 °C - closed cup