Methyl octadecanoate

• CAS: 112-61-8
• Catalog Number: ACM112618
• Category: Polymer/Macromolecule; Fatty Acids and Ester Homologs
• Molecular Weight: 298.5
• Molecular Formula: C19H38O2
• Synonyms: Octadecanoic acid methyl ester
• Boiling Point: 181-182 °C
• Melting Point: 37-41 °C (lit.)
• Flash Point: 307°F
• Density: 0.84 (25°C)
• Appearance: Solid
• Storage: Room temperature
• Alpha Sort: Methyl stearate
• CNo.Chain: C18:0
• Compound Derivative: Methyl
• Fatty Acid: Octadecanoic; (Stearic)
• Physical State: Solid

Custom Q&A

What is the molecular formula of methyl stearate?

The molecular formula of methyl stearate is C19H38O2.

What is the molecular weight of methyl stearate?

The molecular weight of methyl stearate is 298.5 g/mol.

What are the synonyms for methyl stearate?

The synonyms for methyl stearate are METHYL STEARATE, Methyl octadecanoate, 112-61-8, Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester, Stearic acid methyl ester, and more.

What is the IUPAC name of methyl stearate?

The IUPAC name of methyl stearate is methyl octadecanoate.

What is the InChIKey of methyl stearate?

The InChIKey of methyl stearate is HPEUJPJOZXNMSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.

What is the canonical SMILES of methyl stearate?

The canonical SMILES of methyl stearate is CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC.

What is the CAS number of methyl stearate?

The CAS number of methyl stearate is 112-61-8.

What is the Lipid Maps ID of methyl stearate?

The Lipid Maps ID of methyl stearate is LMFA07010474.

What is the NCI Thesaurus Code of methyl stearate?

The NCI Thesaurus Code of methyl stearate is C77478.

What is the XLogP3 value of methyl stearate?

The XLogP3 value of methyl stearate is 9.

Synthetic Use

Upstream Synthesis Route 1

• 53657-30-0

• 474-58-8
• 112-61-8

Reference: [1] Phytochemistry (Elsevier), 1988, vol. 27, # 6, p. 1895 - 1896

Downstream Synthesis Route 1

• 112-61-8

• 1454-85-9

Reference: [1] Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018, vol. 83, # 3, p. 1431 - 1440

Downstream Synthesis Route 2

• 112-61-8
• 56-81-5

• 555-43-1
• 22610-63-5
• 51063-97-9
• 621-61-4
• 504-40-5

Reference: [1] JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 1998, vol. 75, # 6, p. 755 - 756
[2] Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2015, vol. 27, # 2, p. 458 - 462

* For details of the synthesis route, please refer to the original source to ensure accuracy.