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M6281

Sigma-Aldrich

Isostearic acid

≥97% (capillary GC)

Synonym(s):

16-Methylheptadecanoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H36O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.48
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

Assay

≥97% (capillary GC)

form

powder

functional group

carboxylic acid

lipid type

saturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H36O2/c1-17(2)15-13-11-9-7-5-3-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18(19)20/h17H,3-16H2,1-2H3,(H,19,20)

InChI key

XDOFQFKRPWOURC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Isostearic acid (16-Methylheptadecanoic acid) is used in the synthesis of methyl-branched poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s, biosurfactants and silver nanoparticles.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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