Butyl stearate, tech., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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

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
• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 0.861 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 343°C
• Flash Point: 160°C (320°F)
• Refractive Index: 1.443
• Quantity: 2 kg
• Beilstein: 1792866
• Merck Index: 14,1589
• Solubility Information: Immiscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and acetone
• 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 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	204-666-5
RTECSNumber	WI2900000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only