Chemical Entity Data Page

CH3(CH2)16COOH
Octadecanoic acid
Stearic acid
CH3(CH2)16COOH
C
18
H
36
O
2
  
 
Real, long lived, electronically neutral reagent chemical.

Gram formula weight (molecular mass) = 284.47
Melting point = 69 °C
Boiling point = 383 °C
Solubility in organics = soluble



Stearic acid
is defined with respect to the entities below:
The entities below are defined with respect to:
Stearic acid
Carboxylic acid (generic)


Fatty acid (generic)


Molecular material (generic)


Natural Product


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