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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 7pxrFO3hZfX
Name Octadecanoic acid
Source of Sample Fluka Chemie AG, Buchs, Switzerland
Boiling Point 360C (dec.)
CAS Registry Number 57-11-4
Comments Physical Description= WHITE LEAFLETS
Compound Type Pure
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Density 0.9408 (20/4C)
FEMA Number 3035
Flash Point 196C
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
Melting Point 71-72C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 1.4299 (80C)
Sample Description SLIGHT, TALLOW-LIKE ODOR
Synonyms Stearic acid
Technique CAPILLARY CELL: MELT