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Oleic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

cis-9-Octadecenoic acid, Elainic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
282.46
Beilstein:
1726542
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 176 °C)

API family

oleic acid

form

liquid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.459 (lit.)

bp

194-195 °C/1.2 mmHg (lit.)

mp

13-14 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)/b10-9-

InChI key

ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-KTKRTIGZSA-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

Oleic acid USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solution during the assay and identification according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP): 
  • Oleic Acid
  • Coix Seed
  • Coix Seed Powder

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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Coix Seed
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 42(6), 4915-4915 (2018)
Oleic Acid
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 38(1), 5906-5906 (2020)
Coix Seed Powder
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 42(6), 4917-4917 (2018)

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