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Butyl stearate, tech.
Description
Butyl stearate is used as finishing agents, lubricants and lubricant additives. It is also used as a plasticizer, food packaging material and as a dye solvent. It acts as a reactant and involved in the preparation of octadecanoic acid methyl ester by reacting with methanol. It finds application as a binder in cosmetics like soaps, shampoos and shaving creams, skin conditioners and surfactants for cosmetic formulations.
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.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 17°C to 22°C |
| Density | 0.861g/mL |
| Boiling Point | 343°C |
| Flash Point | 160° (320°F) |
| Quantity | 500 g |
| Beilstein | 1792866 |
| Merck Index | 14,1589 |
| Formula Weight | 340.59 |
| Grade | Technical |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | Warning |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary Statement | GHS P Statement P261-P280-P305+P351+P338-P304+P340-P362-P312-P321-P405-P403+P233-P501a |
| RTECSNumber | WI2900000 |
| TSCA | TSCA |
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