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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl stearate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethyl stearate, Stearic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H40O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
312.53
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
203-887-4

Quality Level

mp

34-38 °C (External MSDS)

transition temp

flash point 113 °C

density

0.85 g/cm3 at 36 °C

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h3-19H2,1-2H3

InChI key

MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Total ester content (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Melting range (lower value): ≥ 22 °C
Melting range (upper value): ≤ 26 °C
Assay Ethl palmitate (GC, area%): 45.0 - 51.0 % (a/a)
Assay Ethyl stearate (GC, area%): 46.0 - 52.0 % (a/a)
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

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