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Methyl stearate

~99% (GC)

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
Beilstein:
1786213
EC Number:
203-990-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009005
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
24899648
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

~99% (GC)

Quality Level

200

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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