Methyl stearate, mixture of homologs, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS

112-61-8

Molecular Formula

C₁₉H₃₈O₂

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

298.51

MDL Number

MFCD00009005

InChI Key

HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

methyl stearate, octadecanoic acid, methyl ester, stearic acid methyl ester, metholene 2218, kemester 9718, methyl n-octadecanoate, stearic acid, methyl ester, kemester 9018, emery 2218, n-octadecanoic acid methyl ester

PubChem CID

8201

ChEBI

CHEBI:69188

IUPAC Name

methyl octadecanoate

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

Acidity

1mg KOH/g max.

Melting Point

37.0°C to 39.0°C

Color

Cream to White or Yellow

Density

0.8360g/mL

Boiling Point

215.0°C (15.0 mmHg)

Flash Point

>112°C

Infrared Spectrum

Authentic

Packaging

Plastic drum

Linear Formula

CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CO₂CH₃

Quantity

2.5 kg

Saponification Value

186 to 192mg KOH/g

Merck Index

15,893

Specific Gravity

0.836

Solubility Information

Solubility in water: insoluble. Other solubilities: soluble in ether and alcohol

Formula Weight

298.51

Physical Form

Paste

Chemical Name or Material

Methyl stearate

EINECSNumber

203-990-4

SDS

EINECSNumber

203-990-4

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only