Stearic Acid

Identification                    

C18H36O2

M = 284,47 g/mol

CAS [57-11-4]

EC number: 200-313-4

Synonyms                      

Octadecanoic acid

Applications                     

laboratory reagent, synthesis of organic products, in the pharmaceutics industry, cosmetics.

Packaging

• 500 g
• 1000 g

Physical data                                             

• Appearance: crystals, white or almost white
• Spec. Density: 0,94 g/cm³
• Bulk density: ~ 400 – 500 kg/m³
• Solub. in water: (20 ºC): insoluble
• Melting point: 67 ºC
• Boiling point: (19,95 hPa) 232 ºC
• Flash point: 196 ºC
• Ignition temperature: 395 ºC
• Vapour pressure: (148 ºC) 0,13 hPa