IUPAC Name
Octadecanoic acid
Cas Number
57-11-4
HS Code
3823.11.00
Formula
C18H36O2
Industry
Palm Derivatives
Appearance
White Beads/Flakes
Common Names
Octadecanoic acid
Packaging
500/600 Kg (flakes & beads) net weight in PP Woven Bulk Bag (palletized), 700 Kg (beads) net weight in PP Woven Bulk Bag (palletized), 25 Kg net weight in PP Laminated Paper Bag (loose/palletized)
Naturally occurring animal and vegetable fats contain a combination of octadecanoic acid, also known as stearic acid, one of the most common and advantageous forms of saturated fatty acids. It is a waxy white solid with the chemical formula of CH3(CH2)16CO2H and molar mass of 284.48 g/mol. Stearates are salts and esters of stearic acid. Small amounts of oleic acid are combined with nearly equal amounts of palmitic and stearic acids to create commercial stearic acid. In nature, stearic acid can be found as a mixed triglyceride, or fat, with other long-chain acids and as an ester of fatty alcohol. Animal fat has a larger concentration of it than vegetable fat.
Stearic acid production involves the utilization of fatty acids, and the manufacturing process depends on the chosen raw material and the desired stearic acid quality. Various procedures are employed based on these factors. Tallow and grease stand out as the most commonly used raw materials for stearic acid production. The production process consists of two main stages:
a. The initial stage involves hydrolyzing raw materials (fat or oil) to generate a combination of fatty acids and glycerin. Subsequently, the two products are separated.
b. The second stage encompasses the purification and separation of the fatty acid mixture.
Naturally occurring animal and vegetable fats contain a combination of octadecanoic acid, also known as stearic acid, one of the most common and advantageous forms of saturated fatty acids. It is a waxy white solid with the chemical formula of CH3(CH2)16CO2H and molar mass of 284.48 g/mol. Stearates are salts and esters of stearic acid. Small amounts of oleic acid are combined with nearly equal amounts of palmitic and stearic acids to create commercial stearic acid. In nature, stearic acid can be found as a mixed triglyceride, or fat, with other long-chain acids and as an ester of fatty alcohol. Animal fat has a larger concentration of it than vegetable fat.
Stearic acid production involves the utilization of fatty acids, and the manufacturing process depends on the chosen raw material and the desired stearic acid quality. Various procedures are employed based on these factors. Tallow and grease stand out as the most commonly used raw materials for stearic acid production. The production process consists of two main stages:
a. The initial stage involves hydrolyzing raw materials (fat or oil) to generate a combination of fatty acids and glycerin. Subsequently, the two products are separated.
b. The second stage encompasses the purification and separation of the fatty acid mixture.
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