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S4751

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Stearic acid

Grade I, ≥98.5% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.48
Beilstein:
608585
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 173.7 °C)

Quality Level

type

Grade I

Assay

≥98.5% (capillary GC)

form

powder

bp

361 °C (lit.)

mp

67-72 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

density

0.845 g/cm3

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

Stearic acid is a C18 saturated fatty acid.[1]

Application

Stearic acid has been used in fatty acid preparations.[2][3][4]

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-Oxidation of stearic acid yields eight FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and NADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) molecules and nine acetyl-CoA molecules.[1]

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

392.0 °F - Cleveland open cup

Flash Point(C)

200 °C - Cleveland open cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. Hello, what’s the difference between synthesis grade and grade 1? What kind of impurities are in both? Thank you.

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    1. The Synthesis grade, product 8.00673, has been tested for suitability in synthesis applications. The Grade I, product S4751, is not tested for a specific application and is intended for general laboratory use. Unfortunately, the impurities are not identified in either of these products. Limited testing on impurities is performed on the Food Grade product, W303518.

      See the link below to review the specifications for this product option:
      https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/specification-sheets/234/856/W303518-BULK-K____ALDRICH__.pdf

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