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Ethyl stearate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl octadecanoate, Stearic acid ethyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)16COOC2H5
CAS Number:
111-61-5
Molecular Weight:
312.53
FEMA Number:
3490
Council of Europe no.:
745
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901733
Flavis number:
9.210
EC Number:
203-887-4
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009006
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1788183
Organoleptic:
waxy
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300

assay

≥97%

bp

213-215 °C/15 mmHg (lit.)

mp

34-38 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

waxy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC

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

General description

Ethyl stearate is a fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) is commonly found in vegetable oils.

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBT1788
SHBQ2775
SHBP8904
SHBL3755
MKCD0921

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Hydrocarbons for diesel fuel via decarboxylation of vegetable oils.
Kubickova I, et al.
Catalysis Today, 106(1), 197-200 (2005)
S Aliaskarisohi et al.
The journal of physical chemistry. B, 115(40), 11631-11637 (2011-08-31)
In a previous work, Muruganathan and Fischer observed laser-induced local collapse of a methyl stearate monolayer. These experiments opened the possibility of studying the collapse mechanism in a highly controlled manner, since the laser intensity can be easily varied and
Comparison of ethyl glucuronide and fatty acid ethyl ester concentrations in hair of alcoholics, social drinkers and teetotallers.
Yegles M, et al.
Forensic Science International, 145(2), 167-173 (2004)
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