Behenic acid

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Category

Other NPs

Cat.No.

NP4268

CAS

112-85-6

Product Name

Behenic acid

Structure

Product Details

Description

Behenic acid also known as docosanoic acid is a carboxylic acid. Behenic acid is usually used in hair conditioners and moisturizers to give their smoothing properties.

Synonyms

docosanoic acid

IUPAC Name

docosanoic acid

Molecular Weight

340.58

Molecular Formula

C22H44O2

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C22H44O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22(23)24/h2-21H2,1H3,(H,23,24)

InChIKey

UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

306 ℃ (60 mmHg)

Melting Point

80-82°C

Flash Point

306℃/60mm

Purity

> 98 %

Density

0.9±0.1 g/cm³

Solubility

Sealed in dry, Room Temperature

Appearance

Powder

Application

Behenic Acid, has various applications. It is used in hair conditioners and moisturizers to give their smoothing properties. It is also used in lubricating oils, as solvent evaporation retarder in paint removers.

Storage

Sealed in dry, Room Temperature

Form

Powder

MDL

MFCD00002807

Refractive Index

1.427 (20°C)

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.

Vapor Pressure

7.15X10-8 mm Hg at 25 °C (est)