Behenic acid

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Category
Other NPs
Cat.No.
NP4268
CAS
112-85-6
Product Name
Behenic acid
Structure

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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 °C (60 mmHg)
Melting Point
80-82°C
Flash Point
306°C/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)
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