Stearic acid, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11424943	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12244.06	5 g
11434943	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12244.14	25 g
11444943	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12244.22	100 g

Description

A saturated fatty acid Stearic acid is used as a raw material in the production of detergents, surfactants, soaps, and cosmetics such as shampoos and shaving cream products. Its salts are used to soften polyvinyl chloride and a component of grease. It is used for the preparation of softeners in textile sizing with castor oil and dietary supplements. It acts as a hardener in candles with simple sugar or corn syrup. It is utilized for the coating of metal powders like aluminum and iron in fireworks. It finds application as a common lubricant during injection molding and pressing of ceramic powders. It acts as a key raw material for the synthesis of stearyl alcohol by reduction.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
A saturated fatty acid Stearic acid is used as a raw material in the production of detergents, surfactants, soaps, and cosmetics such as shampoos and shaving cream products. Its salts are used to soften polyvinyl chloride and a component of grease. It is used for the preparation of softeners in textile sizing with castor oil and dietary supplements. It acts as a hardener in candles with simple sugar or corn syrup. It is utilized for the coating of metal powders like aluminum and iron in fireworks. It finds application as a common lubricant during injection molding and pressing of ceramic powders. It acts as a key raw material for the synthesis of stearyl alcohol by reduction.

Solubility
Soluble in ethanol, dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethyl formamide, carbon terachloride, toluene, chloroform, acetone and carbondisulfide. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store in a cool place. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents and reducing agents.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 57-11-4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 284.48
• InChI Key: QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 5281
• IUPAC Name: octadecanoic acid

• Molecular Formula: C18H36O2
• MDL Number: MFCD00002752
• Synonym: stearic acid, stearophanic acid, n-octadecanoic acid, cetylacetic acid, pearl stearic, stearex beads, octadecansaeure, stearinsaeure, vanicol, 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28842
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

Specifications

• CAS: 57-11-4
• Density: 0.941
• Flash Point: 196°C (384°F)
• Molecular Formula: C18H36O2
• Beilstein: 608585
• Solubility Information: Soluble in ethanol,dimethyl sulfoxide,dimethyl formamide,carbon terachloride,toluene,chloroform,acetone and carbondisulfide. Insoluble in water.
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 284.48
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28842
• Chemical Name or Material: Stearic Acid

• Melting Point: 69°C to 72°C
• Boiling Point: 232°C (15 mm)
• Assay Percent Range: 98%
• MDL Number: MFCD00002752
• Synonym: stearic acid, stearophanic acid, n-octadecanoic acid, cetylacetic acid, pearl stearic, stearex beads, octadecansaeure, stearinsaeure, vanicol, 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid
• InChI Key: QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: octadecanoic acid
• PubChem CID: 5281
• Formula Weight: 284.48

Safety and Handling

H500

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Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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