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Parteck® LUB STA 50

(Stearic acid 50 vegetable grade), EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL, Ph. Eur., BP, ChP, NF, JP

Synonym(s):

Palmitic acid – stearic acid mixture, Fatty acids C16-18, Stearic acid - palmitic acid mixture

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About This Item

CAS Number:
67701-03-5
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
608585
MDL number:
MFCD00002752
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Quality Level

500

agency

BP, ChP, JP, NF, Ph. Eur.

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

assay

≥90% (stearic acid and palmitic acid, GC)

form

fine powder

autoignition temp.

395 °C

particle size

15-45 μm (d50)

bp

370 °C/1013 hPa

mp

68-70 °C

transition temp

flash point 196 °C

cation traces

Ni: ≤1 ppm

application(s)

pharmaceutical
solid formulation

storage temp.

15-25°C

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

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)

InChI key

QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

With formulation challenges in mind, we have used particle engineering technologies to develop functional excipients specifically for solid dosage forms. The products in our Parteck® portfolio feature unique particle properties tailored for excellent performance in tableting processes, for specific drug delivery technologies, or for solubility enhancement.
As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Parteck® LUB, a product line of our most effective excipients for lubrication, demonstrates excellent batch-to-batch consistency and helps you to achieve a reliable workflow in your tablet manufacture. Parteck® LUB STA 50 is a vegetable-origin stearic acid.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
PARTECK is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.00661.902004022536757650
1.00661.025004027269028299