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Behenic acid, tech. 85%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number aaa1285018
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112-85-6
C22H44O2
340.592
MFCD00002807
UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
behenic acid, 1-docosanoic acid, n-docosanoic acid, hydrofol acid 560, docosoic acid, hydrofol 2022-55, glycon b-70, behensaeure, docosanoicacid, docosansaeure
8215
CHEBI:28941
docosanoic acid
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
112-85-6
C22H44O2
340.592
MFCD00002807
UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
behenic acid, 1-docosanoic acid, n-docosanoic acid, hydrofol acid 560, docosoic acid, hydrofol 2022-55, glycon b-70, behensaeure, docosanoicacid, docosansaeure
8215
CHEBI:28941
docosanoic acid
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

Description

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.

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
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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 74°C to 78°C
Boiling Point 306°C (60 mmHg)
Quantity 50 g
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

Hazard Category Warning
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement 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.
EINECSNumber 204-010-8
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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