Methyl stearate, mixture of homologs, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

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

Specifications

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: Glass Bottle
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₆CO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 1 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

RUO – Research Use Only