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Stearic acid, 90+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11433258
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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
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.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 57-11-4
Molecular Formula C18H36O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 284.48
MDL Number MFCD00002752
InChI Key QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym stearic acid, stearophanic acid, n-octadecanoic acid, cetylacetic acid, pearl stearic, stearex beads, octadecansaeure, stearinsaeure, vanicol, 1-heptadecanecarboxylic acid
PubChem CID 5281
ChEBI CHEBI:28842
IUPAC Name octadecanoic acid
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

Specifications

Melting Point 67°C to 70°C
Density 0.941
Boiling Point 232°C (15 mmHg)
Flash Point 196°C (384°F)
Odor Odorless
Quantity 1000 g
Beilstein 608585
Merck Index 14,8804
Solubility Information Soluble in ethanol,dimethyl sulfoxide,dimethyl formamide,carbon terachloride,toluene,chloroform,acetone and carbondisulfide. Insoluble in water.
Formula Weight 284.48
Percent Purity ≥90%
Chemical Name or Material Stearic acid
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