Heptadecanoic acid
- CAS No.
- 506-12-7
- Chemical Name:
- Heptadecanoic acid
- Synonyms
- HEPTADECANE;MARGARIC ACID;C17;C17:0;heptadecanoic;Heptadecylic acid;NSC 3743;margaricaci;Margarinsαure;margarinicacid
- CBNumber:
- CB7668087
- Molecular Formula:
- C17H34O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 270.45
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00002751
- MOL File:
- 506-12-7.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Melting point | 59-61 °C(lit.) |
|---|---|
| Boiling point | 227 °C100 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0,853 g/cm3 |
| refractive index | 1.4348 (589.3 nm 40℃) |
| Flash point | 227°C/100mm |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Shiny Flakes or Crystalline Powder |
| pka | 4.78±0.10(Predicted) |
| color | White to off-white |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in ether. Slightly soluble in alcohol. Insoluble in water |
| Specific Heat Capacity | Cp(crystal): 1.76 J/(g·K), at 25℃ |
| Merck | 14,5751 |
| BRN | 1781004 |
| Henry's Law Constant | 3.8×10-1 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, Abraham (2003) |
| Stability | Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. |
| InChI | 1S/C17H34O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19/h2-16H2,1H3,(H,18,19) |
| InChIKey | KEMQGTRYUADPNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O |
| LogP | 7.320 (est) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 506-12-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | V987Y9OZ8L |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Heptadecanoic acid (506-12-7) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352211 |
| NACRES | NA.25 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a | |||||||||
| PPE | dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| RTECS | MI3850000 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29159000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50 i.v. in mice: 360.3 mg/kg (Or, Wretlind) | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Heptadecanoic acid price More Price(69)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | H3500 | Heptadecanoic acid ≥98% | 506-12-7 | 1g | $58.2 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | H3500 | Heptadecanoic acid ≥98% | 506-12-7 | 5g | $122 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H0019 | Heptadecanoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) | 506-12-7 | 25g | $89 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | H0019 | Heptadecanoic Acid >98.0%(GC)(T) | 506-12-7 | 100g | $205 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Cayman Chemical | 19722 | Heptadecanoic Acid ≥95% | 506-12-7 | 500mg | $28 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
Heptadecanoic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Description
Heptadecanoic acid, or margaric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH3(CH2)15COOH. It occurs as a trace component of the fat and milkfat of ruminants, but it does not occur in any natural animal or vegetable fat at concentrations over half a percent. Salts and esters of heptadecanoic acid are called heptadecanoates.
Chemical Properties
off-white powder
Uses
Heptadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid and occurs as a trace component of the fat in ruminants.
Uses
Margaric acid (Heptadecanoic acid, C17) may be used as a reference during the analysis of medium-chain fatty acids from biomaterials such as seed oils and plant and animal oils.
Uses
Heptadecanoic acid is used as a reference during the analysis of medium-chain fatty acids from biomaterials such as seed oils and plant and animal oils.
Definition
ChEBI: A C17 saturated fatty acid and trace component of fats in ruminants.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Synthetic Communications, 20, p. 3359, 1990 DOI: 10.1080/00397919008051571
Purification Methods
Crystallise the acid from MeOH or pet ether. [Beilstein 2 IV 1193.]
Heptadecanoic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
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| Shandong Xiya Chemical Co., Ltd | 13355009207 13355009207 | 3007715519@qq.com | China | 18722 | 57 |
| Syntechem Co.,Ltd | info@syntechem.com | China | 12973 | 57 |
View Lastest Price from Heptadecanoic acid manufacturers
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2026-07-27 | Heptadecanoic acid
506-12-7
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$29.00 | 99.87% | 10g | TargetMol Chemicals Inc. | ||
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506-12-7
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$1.00 | 1kg | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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25KG | 95% | PNP Biotech Co. Ltd |
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