Methyl Oleate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-20 °C

Boiling point:

218 °C/20 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.874 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

10 mm Hg ( 205 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.452(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oily Liquid

color 

Clear yellow to amber

Specific Gravity

0.875 (20/4℃)

Odor

at 100.00?%. mild fatty

Water Solubility 

Miscible with alcohol, ether and chloroform. Immiscible with water.

Merck 

14,6828

BRN 

1727037

Dielectric constant

3.2（20℃）

Stability:

Stable, but air and light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.

InChIKey

QYDYPVFESGNLHU-KHPPLWFESA-N

LogP

7.450

CAS DataBase Reference

112-62-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

9-Octadecenoic acid (Z)-, methyl ester(112-62-9)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl oleate (112-62-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn,N

Risk Statements 

11-38-50/53-65-67

Safety Statements 

23-24/25-62-61-60-33-29-16-9

RIDADR 

UN 1206 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

RK0895000

F 

8-23

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29161500

Hazardous Substances Data

112-62-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:(Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester
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Methyl Oleate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wet-ting agents, stabilizers, textile treatment, plasti-cizers for duplicating inks, rubbers, waxes, etc.;biochemical research, chromatographic referencestandard.

Uses

Methyl oleate is used as a chromatographic reference standard in biochemical research. It is also used as an intermediate for detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, textile treatments, plasticizers, for duplicating ink, rubber and wax. It finds application as lubricant and lubricant additive.

Uses

Methyl oleate was used to study the catalytic potential of molybdenum oxide/bipyridinedicarboxylate hybrid material.

Definition

ChEBI: A fatty acid methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of oleic acid with methanol.

General Description

Clear to amber liquid. Insoluble in water.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

Esters, such as (Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid methyl ester, react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides

Fire Hazard

Combustible

Safety Profile

Questionable carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic data by skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes

Purification Methods

Purify the oleate by fractional distillation under reduced pressure, and by low temperature crystallisation from acetone. Store it in the dark under N2. [Beilstein 2 IV 1649.]

Methyl Oleate(112-62-9)Related Product Information

• Ethyl oleate
• OLEIC ANHYDRIDE
• Oleic acid
• Sodium oleate
• BUTYL OLEATE
• Potassium oleate
• Oleamide
• ISOPROPYL OLEATE
• DECYL OLEATE
• Oleoyl Ethanolamide
• N,N-DIETHANOLOLEAMIDE
• 2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]ethyl oleate
• FERRIC OLEATE
• COPPER(II) OLEATE
• CALCIUM OLEATE
• Stearic acid
• Brassinolide
• 2-mercaptoethyl oleate