Stearic acid - Moligand™, ≥98.5%(GC), Grade I , CAS No.57-11-4

CAS: 57-11-4 Cat. No.: S754992 Formula: C18H36O2 Molecular Weight: 284.48 Beilstein Registry Number: 608585 EC Number: 200-313-4 PubChem CID: 5281
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98.5%(GC) Grade I
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Moligand™, ≥98.5%(GC), Grade I Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 541 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

Stearic acid is a C18 saturated fatty acid.
Application:
Stearic acid has been used in fatty acid preparations.

Specifications

Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98.5%(GC), Grade I
Biochemical and Physiological Mechanisms
β-stearic acid oxidation produces 8 molecules of FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and NADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide), as well as 9 molecules of acetyl-CoA.
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Purity
≥98.5%(GC)
Names and Identifiers
Canonical Smiles
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
IUPAC Name
octadecanoic acid
InChIKey
QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)
Isomeric SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
WGK Germany
1
RTECS
WI2800000
PubChem CID
5281
Molecular Weight
284.48
Beilstein
608585
Reaxy-Rn
608585

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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✅ Certificate of Analysis (COA)

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassFatty Acyls
SubclassFatty acids and conjugates
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentLong-chain fatty acids
Alternative Parents Straight chain fatty acids  Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives  Carboxylic acids  Organic oxides  Hydrocarbon derivatives  Carbonyl compounds  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
Substituents Long-chain fatty acid - Straight chain fatty acid - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as long-chain fatty acids. These are fatty acids with an aliphatic tail that contains between 13 and 21 carbon atoms.
External Descriptors Straight chain fatty acids
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Certificates (CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
I2602002I2602002Certificate of AnalysisSep 04, 2026 S754992
I2602003I2602003Certificate of AnalysisSep 04, 2026 S754992
I2602004I2602004Certificate of AnalysisSep 04, 2026 S754992
I2602005I2602005Certificate of AnalysisSep 04, 2026 S754992
Chemical and Physical Properties
Solubilitychloroform: 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless
Flash Point(°F)235.4 °F
Flash Point(°C)196 ℃
Boil Point(°C)361℃
Melt Point(°C)69.6°C
Molecular Weight284.500 g/mol
XLogP37.400
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count16
Exact Mass284.272 Da
Monoisotopic Mass284.272 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area37.300 Ų
Heavy Atom Count20
Formal Charge0
Complexity202.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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