Description
Avantor® Macron® Stearic Acid 50, powder, GenAR® NF, 500 g, 2216-04
Features:
- Appearance: white to yellow powder solid
- CAS No.: 57-11-4
- Formula: C18H36O2
- Molecular Weight: 284.48 g/mol
- Boiling Point: 361 °C (1013 hPa)
- Melting Point: 67 °C
- Density: 0.94 g/cm³ (20 °C)
- Storage: ambient
- Synonyms:
- Octadecylic acid
- Octadecanoic acid
- Food GMP manufactured product
Specifications:
| Meets N.F. Requirements | |
| Meets B.P. Chemical Specifications | |
| Meets E.P. Chemical Specifications | |
| Meets F.C.C. Requirements | |
| GMP Manufactured Product | |
| Food GMP Manufactured Product | |
| Preserve in well-closed containers. | |
| CAUTION: For Manufacturing, processing or repackaging | |
| Bulk Food Chemical | |
| Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical | |
| NF - Identification A | Passes Test |
| NF - Identification B (Acid Value) | 194 - 212 |
| NF - Identification C | Passes Test |
| NF - Residue on Ignition | ≤ 0.1 % |
| NF - Acidity | Passes Test |
| NF - Color of Solution | Passes Test |
| NF - Iodine Value | ≤ 4.0 |
| NF - Freezing Point | 53 - 59 °C |
| NF - Assay (C18H36O2) (stearic acid) | 40.0 - 60.0 % |
| NF - Assay (Total of Stearic & Palmitic) | ≥ 90.0 % |
| FCC - Congealing Temperature (solidification point - FCC) | 54.5 - 69.0 °C |
| FCC - Iodine Value | ≤ 4 |
| FCC - Acid Value | 196 - 211 |
| FCC - Lead (Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| FCC - Saponification Value | 197 - 212 |
| FCC - Unsaponifiable Matter | ≤ 1.5 % |
| FCC - Residue on Ignition | ≤ 0.1 % |
| FCC - Water (H2O) | ≤ 0.2 % |
| EP/BP - Appearance | Passes Test |
| EP/BP - Acidity | Passes Test |
| EP/BP - Identification A | Passes Test |
| EP/BP - Identification B | Passes Test |
| EP/BP - Identification C | Passes Test |
| EP/BP - Freezing Point | 53 - 59 °C |
| EP/BP - Iodine Value | ≤ 4.0 |
| EP/BP - Stearic Acid | 40.0 - 60.0 % |
| EP/BP - Stearic and Palmitic Acids | ≥ 90.0 % |
| Appearance (fine, white or yellowish-white powder) | |
| No Class 1,2,3 or other solvents are used or produced in the | |
| manufacturing or purification of the product |
Specifications
| Capacity | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Material | Stearic Acid |
| D.O.T. Number | Not Regulated |
| Manufacturer | Avantor |
| Model No | 2216-04 |
SDS PDFs
It is our policy to provide the latest Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all chemicals we ship. Each shipment will contain copies for every chemical contained in the shipment, and for any chemical included in an instrument kit or calibration kit.
Contact us for additional copies of an SDS or for a copy of the Certificate of Analysis:
Phone: 1-800-624-8285
Email: INFO_SDS@preiser.com

