Alfa Aesar™ Behenic acid, tech. 85%

Description

Applications
Behenic acid is used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties. It is also used to investigate the phase behavior of long-chain acids in supercritical propane.

Solubility
Soluble in DMF (~3 mg/ml), hot methanol, water (0.15 mg/ml at 25°C), chloroform, and ethanol (2.18 mg/ml at 25°C).

Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents and bases. Store at room temperature.

Specifications

• Melting Point: 74°C to 78°C
• Boiling Point: 306°C (60mmHg)
• Quantity: 50g
• Beilstein: 1792887
• Merck Index: 14,1023
• Solubility Information: Soluble in DMF (∽3mg/ml),hot methanol,water (0.15mg/ml at 25°C),chloroform,and ethanol (2.18mg/ml at 25°C).
• Formula Weight: 340.6
• Percent Purity: 85%
• Grade: Technical
• Chemical Name or Material: Behenic acid

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

GHS P Statement
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P405-P501a
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
IF INHALED: Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Warning

EINECSNumber : 204-010-8

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

SDS