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Oleic acid, tech. 90%
CAS: 112-80-1 | C18H34O2 | 282.47 g/mol
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Chemical Identifiers
CAS112-80-1
IUPAC Name(9E)-octadec-9-enoic acid
Molecular FormulaC18H34O2
InChI KeyZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-MDZDMXLPSA-N
SMILESCCCCCCCC\C=C\CCCCCCCC(O)=O
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetRefractive Index1.4540-1.4620 @ 20°C (non-U.S. specification)
FormLiquid
Appearance (Color)Clear colorless to pale yellow
Assay (Silylated GC)≥88.0% (non-U.S. specification)
Assay from Suppliers CofA≥88.0% (U.S. specification)
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Oleic acid is used as an emulsifying agent for facial creams and lotions, as an accelerator in rubber industry, as an emollient, as a solubilizing agent in aerosol products and as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came. It is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. It acts as intermediate for drilling and fracking fluids in oil and gas industry. It finds application as an excipient 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
Oleic acid is used as an emulsifying agent for facial creams and lotions, as an accelerator in rubber industry, as an emollient, as a solubilizing agent in aerosol products and as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came. It is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. It acts as intermediate for drilling and fracking fluids in oil and gas industry. It finds application as an excipient in pharmaceuticals.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.
Notes
Air sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and aluminum.
Oleic acid is used as an emulsifying agent for facial creams and lotions, as an accelerator in rubber industry, as an emollient, as a solubilizing agent in aerosol products and as a soldering flux in stained glass work for joining lead came. It is used in the preparation of oleates and lotions. It acts as intermediate for drilling and fracking fluids in oil and gas industry. It finds application as an excipient in pharmaceuticals.
Solubility
Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone, chloroform, dimethyl formamide and dimethyl sulfoxide.
Notes
Air sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and aluminum.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Szarvas, T.; Eller, Z.; Kasza, T.; Ollár, T.; Tetenyi, P.; Hancsok, J. Radioisotopic investigation of the oleic acid-1-14 C HDO reaction pathways on sulfided Mo/P/Al2O3 and NiW/Al2O3 catalysts. Appl. Catal., B 2015, 165, 245-252.
- Wiedemann, S. C.; Munoz-Murillo, A.; Oord, R.; van Bergen-Brenkman, T.; Wels, B.; Bruijnincx, P. C.; Weckhuysen, B. M. Skeletal isomerisation of oleic acid over ferrierite: Influence of acid site number, accessibility and strength on activity and selectivity. J. Catal. 2015, 329, 195-205.