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Stearic Acid ethyl ester
Cayman Chemical Item Number 10008196
Description
Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in animal and vegetable fats that is frequently used in cosmetics, candles, soaps, plastics, oil pastels, and for softening rubber. Stearic acid ethyl ester (ethyl stearate) is the neutral, more lipid soluble form of the free acid. It perturbs the cell cycle and induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells and is a marker of excessive alcohol consumption that can be isolated from an individual’s hair.1↗,2↗
Synonyms NSC 8919 Ethyl Octadecanoate Ethyl Stearate
Formal Name octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number 111-61-5
Molecular Formula C20H40O2
Formula Weight 312.5
Formulation A solution in ethanol
Purity >98%
Stability 1 year
Storage -20°C
Shipping Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCC)=O
InCHI Code 1S/C20H40O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h3-19H2,1-2H3
InCHI Key MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |