Methyl stearate - ≥99% , CAS No.112-61-8

CAS: 112-61-8 Cat. No.: M109604 Formula: C₁₉H₃₈O₂ Molecular Weight: 298.50 Beilstein Registry Number: 1786213 EC Number: 203-990-4

GRADE & PURITY ≥99%

Synonyms

CHEBI:69188 | A894565 | EC 203-990-4 | Methyl Stearate; Octadecanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl octadecanoate | n-Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester | W-108643 | C18 FAME | DTXSID2047640 | EINECS 203-990-4 | 4-02-00-01216 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) | AC-3

Storage

Store at -20°C

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

Overview

Methyl stearate is used as a nonionic surfactant, thereby enhancing the solubility of chemicals by dissociating aggregates and unfolding proteins. It is a fatty acid ester, which is used as an emulsifier and stabilizer.

Specifications

Synonyms

CHEBI:69188 | A894565 | EC 203-990-4 | Methyl Stearate; Octadecanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl octadecanoate | n-Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester | W-108643 | C18 FAME | DTXSID2047640 | EINECS 203-990-4 | 4-02-00-01216 (Beilstein Handbook Reference) | AC-3

Specifications & Purity

≥99%

Storage

Store at -20°C

Shipped In

Ice chest + Ice pads

This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.

Purity

≥99%

Names and Identifiers

Pubchem Sid

488180728

Pubchem Sid Url

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488180728

Canonical Smiles

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

IUPAC Name

methyl octadecanoate

InChIKey

HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

WGK Germany

3

RTECS

WI4460000

Molecular Weight

298.50

Beilstein

1786213

Reaxy-Rn

1786213

Reaxys-RN_link_address

https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1786213&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Class Fatty Acyls
      • Subclass Fatty acid esters

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Class: Fatty Acyls
• Subclass: Fatty acid esters
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Fatty acid methyl esters
• Alternative Parents: Methyl esters Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Fatty acid methyl ester - Methyl ester - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty acid methyl esters. These are compounds containing a fatty acid that is esterified with a methyl group. They have the general structure RC(=O)OR', where R=fatty aliphatic tail or organyl group and R'=methyl group.
• External Descriptors: Wax monoesters

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble in water, soluble in ether and alcohol.
• Flash Point(°F): 230.0 °F
• Flash Point(°C): 110.0 ℃
• Boil Point(°C): 181-182 °C/4 mmHg
• Melt Point(°C): 37-41°C
• Molecular Weight: 298.500 g/mol
• XLogP3: 9.000
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 0
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 2
• Rotatable Bond Count: 17
• Exact Mass: 298.287 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 298.287 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 26.300 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 21
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 214.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purity of this product?

This product is supplied at ≥99% purity (chemical assay). Lot-specific values are stated on the Certificate of Analysis.

How should this product be stored?

Store at ?20 °C. Freezer storage is required to maintain the specified shelf life.

How is this product shipped?

This product ships in an insulated container with ice pads. Unpack on arrival and transfer it to the storage condition stated above.

What are the CAS number, molecular formula and molecular weight?

The CAS Number is 112-61-8, the molecular formula is C19H38O2, and the molecular weight is 298.50 g/mol. InChIKey HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

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