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Methyl stearate

≥96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl octadecanoate, Stearic acid methyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
298.50
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
9.651
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
EC Number:
203-990-4
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1786213
Organoleptic:
oily; waxy
Grade:
FG, Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Halal

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012, FDA 21 CFR 110

assay

≥96%

bp

181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

mp

37-41 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

oily; waxy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C19H38O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h3-18H2,1-2H3

InChI key

HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl stearate is one of the key fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) component of biodiesel fuel produced by the transesterification of triglyceride oil and a primary alcohol. It is reported to occur in the volatile oil of Rheum palmatum L rhizomes and Ziziphus spina-christi leaves.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110.0 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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Related Content


Volatile components of the rhizomes of Rheum palmatum L.
Miyazawa M, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 11(1), 57-60 (1996)
Volatile constituents of the leaves of Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd. from Bushehr, Iran.
Ghannadi A, et al.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 15(3), 191-192 (2003)
Density and speed of sound measurements on five fatty acid methyl esters at 83 kPa and temperatures from (278.15 to 338.15) K.
Ott LS, et al.
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 53(10), 2412-2416 (2008)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W504807-1KG04061835567621
W504807-10KG04061835567614
W504807-5KG04061833461495
W504807-SAMPLE04061837542152