CAS 506-30-9 Eicosanoic acid - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Eicosanoic acid

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Catalog Number

ACM506309

CAS Number

506-30-9

Product Name

Eicosanoic acid

Structure

Category

Solubility Enhancing Reagents

Synonyms

Arachidic acid

Description

Liquid; OtherSolid;Solid

IUPAC Name

icosanoic acid

Molecular Weight

312.53

Molecular Formula

C20H40O2

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C20H40O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22/h2-19H2,1H3,(H,21,22)

InChI Key

VKOBVWXKNCXXDE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

328.0 °C

Melting Point

74-76 °C (lit.)

Flash Point

110 °C

Purity

99%+

Appearance

Solid

Application

Eicosanoic acid serves a diverse range of industrial and commercial purposes, leveraging its distinct chemical properties and surfactant-like characteristics. Primarily derived from groundnut oil, this compound is a minor yet widespread component in the fats of certain edible vegetable oils. Eicosanoic acid appears as shiny, white crystalline leaflets and is soluble in ether but only slightly soluble in water. It plays a crucial role in organic synthesis and the production of lubricating greases, waxes, plastics, and arachidyl alcohol. This fatty acid is extensively used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, soaps, cosmetics, and food packaging owing to its ability to disperse and stabilize monolayers. Additionally, eicosanoic acid finds applications in creating organic thin films for liquid crystals, thereby supporting a variety of technical applications. It also participates in chemical reactions typical of fatty acids, such as forming salts with sodium bicarbonate and esters with alcohols, showcasing its versatility and utility.

Storage

Freezer

Complexity

226

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

208-031-3

Exact Mass

312.302831g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

9.29 (LogP);9.29

MeSH Entry Terms

arachidic acid;arachidic acid, ammonium salt;arachidic acid, barium salt;arachidic acid, calcium salt;arachidic acid, magnesium salt;arachidic acid, potassium salt;arachidic acid, sodium salt;zinc arachidate

Monoisotopic Mass

312.302831g/mol

NSC Number

93983

Rotatable Bond Count

UNII

PQB8MJD4RB

Vapor Pressure

1.81e-09 mmHg

XLogP3

8.5

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