Stearic acid 50, powder, GenAR® NF, Macron Fine Chemicals™

Supplier: AVANTOR PERFORMANCE MATERIALS US

Synonyms: Octadecanoic acid, Octadecylic acid

Management of Change (MOC) category = R

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Stearic acid 50, powder, GenAR® NF, Macron Fine Chemicals™
Stearic acid

Powder.


  • Food GMP manufactured product

Formula: C₁₈H₃₆O₂
MW: 284.48 g/mol
Boiling Pt: 361 °C (1013 hPa)
Melting Pt: 67 °C
Density: 0.94 g/cm³ (20 °C)
Flash Pt: 196 °C (closed cup)
Storage Temperature: Ambient
MDL Number: MFCD00002752
CAS Number: 57-11-4
EINECS: 200-313-4
Merck Index: 13,08882
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Specification Test Results

Meets N.F. Requirements
Meets B.P. Chemical Specifications
Meets E.P. Chemical Specifications
Meets F.C.C. Requirements
GMP Manufactured Product
Food GMP Manufactured Product
Preserve in well-closed containers.
CAUTION: For Manufacturing, processing or repackaging
Bulk Food Chemical
Bulk Pharmaceutical Chemical
NF - Identification A Passes Test
NF - Identification B (Acid Value) 194 - 212
NF - Identification C Passes Test
NF - Residue on Ignition ≤ 0.1 %
NF - Acidity Passes Test
NF - Color of Solution Passes Test
NF - Iodine Value ≤ 4.0
NF - Freezing Point 53 - 59 °C
NF - Assay (C₁₈H₃₆O₂) (stearic acid) 40.0 - 60.0 %
NF - Assay (Total of Stearic & Palmitic) ≥ 90.0 %
FCC - Congealing Temperature (solidification point - FCC) 54.5 - 69.0 °C
FCC - Iodine Value ≤ 4
FCC - Acid Value 196 - 211
FCC - Lead (Pb) ≤ 2 mg/kg
FCC - Saponification Value 197 - 212
FCC - Unsaponifiable Matter ≤ 1.5 %
FCC - Residue on Ignition ≤ 0.1 %
FCC - Water (H₂O) ≤ 0.2 %
EP/BP - Appearance Passes Test
EP/BP - Acidity Passes Test
EP/BP - Identification A Passes Test
EP/BP - Identification B Passes Test
EP/BP - Identification C Passes Test
EP/BP - Freezing Point 53 - 59 °C
EP/BP - Iodine Value ≤ 4.0
EP/BP - Stearic Acid 40.0 - 60.0 %
EP/BP - Stearic and Palmitic Acids ≥ 90.0 %
Appearance (fine, white or yellowish-white powder)
No Class 1,2,3 or other solvents are used or produced in the
manufacturing or purification of the product.
Elemental Impurities (USP 232, EP 5.20) - Information on elemental
impurities for this product is available on the associated Product
Regulatory Data Sheet and elemental impurity profile report.

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