Butyl stearate, tech.

Description

CAS: 123-95-5 | C22H44O2 | 340.59 g/mol

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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 123-95-5
• Molecular Formula: C22H44O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 340.59
• MDL Number: MFCD00026669
• InChI Key: ULBTUVJTXULMLP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: butyl stearate, n-butyl stearate, octadecanoic acid, butyl ester, kesscoflex bs, n-butyl octadecanoate, stearic acid, butyl ester, butyl octadecylate, kessco bsc, stearic acid n-butyl ester, polycizer 332
• PubChem CID: 31278
• ChEBI: CHEBI:85983
• IUPAC Name: butyl octadecanoate
• SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCCC

• 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
• Chemical Name or Material: Butyl Stearate

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

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only