Stearic Acid

Product Description

Features:

Product Name: Stearic Acid
Chemical Names: Stearic acid; Octadecanoic acid; 57-11-4; Stearophanic acid; N-Octadecanoic acid; Cetylacetic acid; Glycon DP; Glycon TP; Humko Industrene R; Formula 300; Hydrofol 1895; Hystrene 9718; Tegostearic 272; Hystrene 80; octadecoic acid
Molecular Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₁₆COOH or C₁₈H₃₆O₂
Molecular Weight: 284.484 g/mol
IUPAC Name: Octadecanoic acid
CAS Number: 57-11-4
Physical Description: It is a white solid with a mild odor. Floats on water.
Color: Colorless, waxy solid
Boiling Point: 383 °C
Melting Point: 68.8 °C
Flash Point: 196°C
Water Solubility: Slightly soluble in ethanol, benzene; soluble in acetone, chloroform, carbon disulfide
Decomposition: Decomposes at boiling point of 360 deg C at 1 mm Hg.