75100

Ethyl oleate

tested according to Ph. Eur.

• Synonym(s): Ethylis oleas, Oleic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₇CH=CH(CH₂)₇COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 111-62-6
• Molecular Weight: 310.51
• Beilstein: 1727318
• EC Number: 203-889-5
• MDL number: MFCD00009579
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57652552
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Agency: tested according to Ph. Eur.
• Quality Level: 100
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.451 (lit.)
• bp: 216-218 °C/15 mmHg
• mp: −32 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.87 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
• InChI: 1S/C20H38O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h11-12H,3-10,13-19H2,1-2H3/b12-11-
• InChI key: LVGKNOAMLMIIKO-QXMHVHEDSA-N

Description

Application

Ethyl oleate can be used as a reactant in the:

• Bouveault−Blanc reduction to synthesize primary alcohols in the presence of stabilized alkali metals.
• Lipase-catalyzed synthesis of ceramides by reacting with phytosphingosine.
• Synthesis of amides via direct amidation with amines in the presence of transition metal catalyst.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves