Behenic acid
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
112-85-6
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Docosanoic acid; Docosanoic acid
FORMULA
CH3(CH2)20COOH
PRODUCT TYPE
Oleochemcial
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER
1.5 MAX
ACID VALUE, MG KOH/G
160-166
SAPONIFICATION VALUE
161-167
C 18
2.0 Max
COLOR, APHA; ASTM D 1209
5.25" Lovibond Color Yellow 4.0 Max5.25" l
C22
92-95
C 20
5.0 Max
C24
3.0 Max
FATTY ACIDS (C16)
-
IODINE VALUE
2.0 MAX
TITER,°C
75-79
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.4270 (100 c)
MELTING POINT
80 c
ODOR
faint odor
COLOR
colorless waxy solid
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
340.57
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
0.8221 (1004 c)
BOILING POINT
306 c (60 mm), 265 c (15 mm)
NOTES
Uses: Cosmetics; waxes; plasticizers; chemicals; stabilizers; lubricating oils; lubricant for plastics processing; pharmaceutical opacifier, lubricant, emulsifier
Use: CLEANSING, EMULSIFYING, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT
CLASS
Oleochemicals: Fatty Acids, Fatty Alcohol & more, Green Chemicals - Eco-Friendly
FUNCTIONS
Humectants & Emollients
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Cosmetic, Nutrition, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Resin & Coating
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