17-METHYLOCTADECANOIC ACID Property

Melting point:

67.5°C

Boiling point:

380.63°C (estimate)

Density 

0.8865 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4466 (estimate)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

DMF: 30 mg/ml; DMSO: 10 mg/ml; Ethanol: 20 mg/ml

form 

A solid

pka

4.78±0.10(Predicted)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

17-METHYLOCTADECANOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

17-methyl Stearic acid is a methyl branched-chain fatty acid that has been found in murine meibomian glands, C. cornucopioides mushrooms, and Phyllobacterium species. It has also been found in the aerial parts of C. ladanifer and its concentration exhibits seasonal variation.

Definition

ChEBI: A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that is octadecanoic (stearic) acid carrying a methyl substituent at position 17.