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Methyl stearate

~99% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
Methyl octadecanoate, Stearic acid methyl ester
Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
298.50
Beilstein:
1786213
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

~99% (GC)

Quality Level

form

powder

bp

181-182 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

mp

37-41 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

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

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General description

Methyl stearate or methyl octadecanoic acid is a saturated methyl ester and a representative key molecule of biodiesel fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) produced from vegetable oils. Methyl stearate occurs naturally in clove oil.

Application

Methyl stearate has been used as a reference standard
  • in gas chromatography (GC) to evaluate the absolute amount of methyl stearate among the fatty acid methyl esters of biodiesel
  • to evaluate the intramuscular fatty acid profile of fresh lamb meat in GC
  • to qualitatively analyse the transesterification reaction products by thin layer chromatography

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110.0 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Volatile components of clove essential oil (Eugenia caryophyllus Spreng): neutral fraction
Muchalal M and Crouzet J
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 49(6), 1583-1589 (1985)
Effects of specific fatty acid methyl esters on diesel fuel lubricity
Geller DP and Goodrum JW
Fuel: The Science and Technology of Fuel and Energy, 83(17-18), 2351-2356 (2004)
Incorporation of thyme leaves in the diet of pregnant and lactating ewes: Effect on the fatty acid profile of lamb
Nieto G, et al.
Small Ruminant Research, 105(1-3), 140-147 (2012)
Characterization and catalytic performance of potassium loaded on rice husk silica and zeolite nay for transesterification of jatropha seed oil
Montalbo KD, et al.
Quimica nova, 36(8), 1116-1120 (2013)
The effect of genotype and environment on biodiesel quality prepared from Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) grown in Australia
Wilkes MA, et al.
Industrial Crops and Products, 48, 124-132 (2013)

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