12-Hydroxystearic acid, tech. 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
12-Hydroxystearic acid, tech. 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

12-Hydroxystearic acid, tech. 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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12-Hydroxystearic acid, tech. 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA17347.22
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287.65
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338.00 
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS106-14-9
IUPAC Name12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC18H36O3
InChI KeyULQISTXYYBZJSJ-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCCCCCCC(O)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O
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SpecificationsSpecification SheetSpecification Sheet
FormPowder, granules or flakes
Assay (Silylated GC)≥80.0%
Appearance (Color)White to cream
Melting Point (clear melt)70-80?C
12-Hydroxystearic acid is used in cosmetics, wax blends, heavy duty greases, polishes, inks and hot melt adhesives, as a lubricant for natural and synthetic rubbers and as a source for industrial oleo chemicals. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
12-Hydroxystearic acid is used in cosmetics, wax blends, heavy duty greases, polishes, inks and hot melt adhesives, as a lubricant for natural and synthetic rubbers and as a source for industrial oleo chemicals. It is also used as an intermediate in pharmaceuticals.

Solubility
Soluble in ether, alcohol and chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

  1. He, W.; Lv, Y.; Zhao, Y.; Xu, C.; Jin, Z.; Qin, C.; Yin, L. Core-shell structured gel-nanocarriers for sustained drug release and enhanced antitumor effect. Int. J. Pharm. 2015, 484 (1-2), 163-171.
  2. Zhang, M.; Selvakumar, S.; Zhang, X.; Sibi, M. P.; Weiss, R. G. Structural and Solubility Parameter Correlations of Gelation Abilities for Dihydroxylated Derivatives of Long-Chain, Naturally Occurring Fatty Acids. Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21 (23), 8530-8543.