Stearic Acid

C₁₈H₃₆O₂

IUPAC: Octadecanoic acid

CAS: 57-11-4

Descripción general

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.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 36 1,0080
Carbon C 18 12,0110
Oxygen O 2 15,9990

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×36
12,8%
C
Carbon ×18
76,0%
O
Oxygen ×2
11,2%

Usos

  • • Soap manufacture
  • • Candle making
  • • Cosmetics
  • • Rubber processing

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Named from Greek 'stear' meaning hard fat or tallow

Structure

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Propiedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
284,48 g/mol
Densidad
0,9410 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
69,3 °C
Punto de ebullición
383,0 °C
Solubilidad
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

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(CH₃)₂CO

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C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

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Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

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).