VINYL STEARATE Property

Melting point:

35-37 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

145 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.904 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.4423 (30/D)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Light yellow

Specific Gravity

0.904

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with acids, bases, strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

8.781 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

111-63-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Octadecanoic acid, ethenyl ester (111-63-7)

Safety

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

2915.70.0150

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

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

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

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

VINYL STEARATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

White,waxy solid. Insoluble in water and alcohol; moderately soluble in ketones and vegetable oils; soluble in most hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvents. Combustible.

Uses

Plasticizer (copolymerizer), lubricant.

Purification Methods

Distil the ester in a vacuum under nitrogen, then crystallise it from acetone (3mL/g) or ethyl acetate at 0o. Store under it nitrogen in the dark. [Swern & Jordan J Am Chem Soc 70 2338 1948, Swern & Jordan Org Synth 30 108 1950, Beilstein 2 III 1019.]