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Octadecanoic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID ITpqoQGWENW
InChI 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)
InChIKey QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 284.5 g/mol
Molecular Formula C18H36O2
Exact Mass 284.27153 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 1DAAV0SdIA8
Name Octadecanoic acid
Source of Sample AC Humko Corporation, Memphis, Tennessee
Boiling Point 383C
CAS Registry Number 57-11-4
Compound Type Pure
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Density (25C) 0.875
Flash Point (COC) 206C
Formula C18H36O2
InChI 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)
InChIKey QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Instrument Name DIGILAB FTS-40
Melting Point 67C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= (25C) 1.4299
Sample Description OFF-WHITE WAX
Solubility Soluble in= WATER, AMYL ACETATE, TOLUENE, ALCOHOLS
Synonyms Stearic acid
Technique MELT
Use CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATE, EMULSIFIER, GELLING, RELEASE, ANTICAKING AGENT, FOAM DEPRESSANT, RESIN STABILIZER, SUSPENDING AGENT AND PIGMENT DISPERSANT