Stearic Acid
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Cite "Stearic Acid"
Stearic Acid. (n.d.). In Compound. Retrieved from /de/compound/stearic-acid/
"Stearic Acid." Compound, /de/compound/stearic-acid/.
@misc{stearic-acid, title={Stearic Acid}, url={/de/compound/stearic-acid/}}
IUPAC: Octadecanoic acid
CAS: 57-11-4
Übersicht
Stearic acid is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animal and vegetable fats. It is widely used in soap, candle, and cosmetics manufacturing.
Zusammensetzung
Verwendung
- • Soap manufacture
- • Candle making
- • Cosmetics
- • Rubber processing
Wissenswertes
- ✦ Named from Greek 'stear' meaning hard fat or tallow
Structure
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Eigenschaften
- Typ
- organic
- Zustand
- solid
- Molmasse
- 284,48 g/mol
- Dichte
- 0,9410 g/cm³
- Schmelzpunkt
- 69,3 °C
- Siedepunkt
- 383,0 °C
- Löslichkeit
- insoluble
Molecular Descriptors
- Exact Mass
- 284,2715
- XLogP
- 7,4
- TPSA
- 37,3 Ų
- H-Bond Donors
- 1
- H-Bond Acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable Bonds
- 16
- Heavy Atoms
- 20
- Complexity
- 202,0
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Octadecanoic acid.
What is the molecular weight of Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid has a molar mass of 284.48 g/mol.
What state is Stearic Acid at room temperature?
Stearic Acid is a solid at room temperature.
Is Stearic Acid organic or inorganic?
Stearic Acid is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Stearic Acid?
Stearic Acid (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).