Catalog |
ACM112618-1 |
CAS |
112-61-8 |
Structure | |
Description |
off-white to cream or light yellow paste;Methyl stearate is used as a nonionic surfactant in various experiments in helping solubilize a variety of chemical species by dissociating aggregates and unfolding proteins. |
Synonyms |
Methyl ester stearic acid |
IUPAC Name |
Methyl octadecanoate |
Molecular Weight |
298.5 |
Molecular Formula |
C19H38O2 |
Canonical SMILES |
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC |
InChI |
InChI=1S/C19H38O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h3-18H2,1-2H3 |
InChI Key |
HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Boiling Point |
215 °C |
Melting Point |
37-41 °C(lit.) |
Flash Point |
>230 °F |
Purity |
95%+ |
Density |
0.84 g/cm³ |
Solubility |
Soluble in chloroform, insoluble in water |
Appearance |
Solid |
Storage |
-20 °C |
Exact Mass |
298.287180451 |
Monoisotopic Mass |
298.287180451 |
Physical State |
Crystals |
Refractive Index |
1.4241 |
Storage Conditions |
-20 °C |
Topological Polar Surface Area |
26.3 Ų |
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.