Methyl arachidate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

45-48 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

215-216 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.8633 g/cm³ (20 ºC)

refractive index 

1.4317

Flash point:

215°C/10mm

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Crystalline Powder

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in hot alcohol. Sparingly Soluble in water.

Merck 

14,764

BRN 

1791385

InChIKey

QGBRLVONZXHAKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

9.300

CAS DataBase Reference

1120-28-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl arachidate (1120-28-1)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

1

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2915907098

MSDS

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Methyl arachidate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

It is a wax-like solid which is soluble in alcohol and ether and insoluble in water.

Uses

Methyl arachidate is used in specialized synthesis and as an intermediate for pure arachidic acid. It serves as a reference standard in gas chromatography and medical research.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl arachidate is a fatty acid methyl ester that derived from arachidic acid.

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