| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
ISOSTEARIC ACID | [CAS]
2724-58-5 | [Synonyms]
isostearic
Isostearinsure
ISOSTEARIC ACID
ISOOCTADECANOIC ACID
16-methyl-heptadecanoicaci
16-METHYLHEPTADECANOIC ACID
ISOSTEARIC ACID MIXED ISOMERS
Heptadedecanoicacid,16-Methyl
Heptadecanoic acid, 16-methyl- | [EINECS(EC#)]
220-336-3 | [Molecular Formula]
C18H36O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00044082 | [MOL File]
2724-58-5.mol | [Molecular Weight]
284.48 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
solid | [Melting point ]
67.8-68.5 °C | [Boiling point ]
369.53°C (estimate) | [density ]
0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | [refractive index ]
1.4440 (estimate) | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C
| [form ]
Liquid | [pka]
4.78±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
Colorless to light yellow | [Odor]
Typical | [Stability:]
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, strong oxidizing agents. | [Cosmetics Ingredients Functions]
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
BINDING
CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | [InChI]
InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-17(2)15-13-11-9-7-5-3-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18(19)20/h17H,3-16H2,1-2H3,(H,19,20) | [InChIKey]
XDOFQFKRPWOURC-UHFFFAOYSA-N | [SMILES]
C(O)(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)C | [LogP]
7.674 (est) | [Uses]
Similar to stearic or oleic acids. |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
solid | [Definition]
ChEBI: A methyl-branched fatty acid that is heptadecanoic acid (margaric acid) substituted by a methyl group at position 16. | [in vivo]
Isostearic acid (625 mg/kg, applied to skin) induces psoriaform disease in mice, with activating an inflammasome response |
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