| Product Name: | Stearic acid |
| Synonyms: | CETYLACETIC ACID;FEMA 3035;CARBOXYLIC ACID C18;C18;C18:0 FATTY ACID;ACIDUM STEARICUM 50;N-OCTADECYLIC ACID;N-OCTADECANOIC ACID |
| CAS: | 57-11-4 |
| MF: | C18H36O2 |
| MW: | 284.48 |
| EINECS: | 266-928-5 |
| Product Categories: | Miscellaneous Natural Products;Alkylcarboxylic Acids;Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Monofunctional & alpha,omega-Bifunctional Alkanes;Monofunctional Alkanes;Saturated Higher Fatty Acids |
| mp | 67-72 °C(lit.) |
| bp | 361 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.84 |
| vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 173.7 °C) |
| FEMA | 3035 |
| refractive index | 1.4299 |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | powder |
| Water Solubility | 0.1-1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC |
| Merck | 14,8804 |
| BRN | 608585 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 57-11-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Octadecanoic acid(57-11-4) |