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Methyl stearate

≥96%, FG

Synonym(s):

Methyl octadecanoate, Stearic acid methyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3
CAS Number:
112-61-8
Molecular Weight:
298.50
NACRES:
NA.21
Flavis number:
9.651
PubChem Substance ID:
24902019
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
EC Number:
203-990-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009005
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 Segment

300

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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