METHYL HEPTADECANOATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

29.8-30.3 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

152-153 °C/0.05 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

0.78 g/cm3 (20℃)

refractive index 

1.4206 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

room temp

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Liquid

color 

White to Off-White

BRN 

1782681

LogP

8.150 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

1731-92-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl heptadecanoate (1731-92-6)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

22-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2915 90 70

MSDS

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METHYL HEPTADECANOATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White, wax-like solid. Insoluble in water; solublein alcohol and ether. Combustible.

Uses

Methyl heptadecanoate was used as an internal standard in the

• determination of traces of cyclic fatty acid monomers (CFAM) in oils and animal tissues
• quantitation of plasma free fatty acids.

Uses

Intermediate in organic synthesis.

Definition

Themethyl ester of heptadecanoic acid (margaric acid).

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