C18H36O2
284.5 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
Stearic acid
CAS57-11-4EC200-313-4
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
Surfactant and lubricant in industrial applications
Stearic acid is a long-chain fatty acid commonly used as a surfactant and lubricant in a variety of industrial applications. It is a waxy solid that helps reduce friction and improve the texture of materials.
Surfactant and lubricant in industrial processesPulp and paper processingTextile and fabric manufacturing
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H301Toxic if swallowed
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
octadecanoic acid
InChIKey
QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Synonyms (212)
- 17FA
- E570
- Stearic acid, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Stearic acid, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-Heptadecanecarboxylate
- 1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid
- 1-octadecanoic acid
- 1hmr
- 1hmt
- 3v2p
- 400JB9103-88
- 4fnn
- AFCO-Chem B 65
- Acidum stearicum 50
- Acidum stearinicul
- Adeka sa 300
- Avocado Candy Scrub
- Barolub FTA
- Bassinic acid
- Batana
- Body Gel
- Body Scrub
- Body Sprays
- C-Lube 10
- CELLBN FIRST CARE CLEANSER
- CIS-9-OCTADECANOIC ACID
- Caswell No. 801D
- Century 1210
- Century 1220
- Century 1224
- Century 1230
- Century 1240
- Cetylacetic acid
- Dar-chem 14
- Dervacid 3155
- Doctor Plus
- Edenor C 18/98
- Edenor C18
- Edenor HT-JG 60
- Edenor ST 1
- Edenor ST 20
- Edenor htict-n
- Emersol 110 (Salt/Mix)
- Emersol 120
- Emersol 132
- Emersol 150
- Emersol 153
- Emersol 153NF
- Emersol 6349
- Emersol 871
- Emersol 875
- Emery 400 (Salt/Mix)
- Emery 871
- Emery 875D
- F 3 (lubricant)
- Formula 300
- Glycon DP
- Glycon S-70
- Glycon S-80
- Glycon S-90
- Glycon TP
- Groco 54
- Groco 55
- Groco 55L
- Groco 58
- Groco 59
- Haimaric MKH(R)
- Hair Removal Cream For Men
- Heptadecanecarboxylic acid
- Himalayan Scrub
- Humko Industrene R
- Hydrofol 1895
- Hydrofol Acid 150
- Hydrofol Acid 150 (VAN)
- Hydrofol Acid 1895
- Hydrofol acid 1655
- Hydrofol acid 1855
- Hyfac 410
- Hyfac 420
- Hyfac 421
- Hyfac 422
- Hystrene 4516
- Hystrene 5016
- Hystrene 7018
- Hystrene 80
- Hystrene 9718
- Hystrene 9718NF
- Hystrene 9718NFFG
- Hystrene S-97
- Hystrene T-70
- Industrene 4518
- Industrene 5016
- Industrene 5016K
- Industrene 7018
- Industrene 8718
- Industrene 9018
- Industrene R
- Isostearic acid EX
- Jinhwagwangsu Bubble
- Jinhwagwangsu Hair
- Kam 1000
- Kam 2000
- Kam 3000
- Kiri stearic acid
- Kortacid 1895
- Lactaric acid
- Loxiol G 20
- Lunac
- Lunac 30
- Lunac S 20
- Lunac S 30
- Lunac S 40
- Lunac S 50
- Lunac S 90
- Lunac S 90KC
- Lunac S 98
- Lunac YA
- Melting Point Standard 69-71C
- Nonsoul SK 1
- Nonsoul SN 1 (*Sodium salt*)
- Obeo Baby Bubble
- Octadecanoic acid
- Octadecanoic acid (9CI)
- Octadecansaeure
- Oktadekansaeure
- Palmitostearic acid
- Papaya Enzyme
- Pearl stearic
- Prifac 2918
- Prifac 5905
- Prisorine 3501
- Prisorine 3502
- Prisorine 3508
- Pristerene 4900
- Pristerene 4904
- Pristerene 4910
- Pristerene 4916
- Pristerene 4963
- Pristerene 4981
- Pristerene 9429
- Pristerene 9559
- Pristerine 4989
- Promulsin
- Purified stearic acid
- Radiacid 0427
- SNA-2000 (*Sodium salt*)
- STEARIC ACID [MART.]
- Selosol 920
- Serfax MT 90
- Stearate
- Stearex
- Stearex Beads
- Stearic Acid Cherry
- Stearic acid (8CI)
- Stearic acid (JP15/NF)
- Stearic acid (JP18/NF)
- Stearic acid (TN)
- Stearic acid (reagent grade)
- Stearic acid 50
- Stearic acid 70
- Stearic acid CRS
- Stearic acid, CP
- Stearic acid, SAJ first grade
- Stearic acid, pure
- Stearic acid, puriss.
- Stearinsaeure
- Stearophanate
- Stearophanic acid
- Stearyl acid
- Sterene 460
- Sterene 60b
- Sterene 60r
- Steric acid
- Sunfat 18S
- Talgic acid
- Tegostearic 254
- Tegostearic 255
- Tegostearic 272
- Tsubaki
- Turmeric Mud Film Vitamin C
- Turmeric Scrub Cream
- Unimac 5680
- Unister NAA 180
- Vanicol
- Vaseline Moisturizing Cream
- Vis-Plus
- WO 2
- ZENOL POWERFULX RECOVERYCREAM
- acide octadecanoique
- acide stearique
- hydron;octadecanoate
- n-Octadecanoate
- n-Octadecanoic acid
- n-Octadecylic acid
- octadecaonic acid
- octadecoic acid
- stearic acid
- stearin acid
- tearic acid
- tooth powder