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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A constituent of [ | + | A constituent of [[shellac|shellac]] composing approximately 40%. Aleuritic acid forms a complex polyester upon esterification. It is also used in perfumes and chemical synthesis. Synthetically prepared aleuritic acid is often used as a component in [[cellulose%20nitrate|cellulose nitrate]] lacquers. It can also act as a surfactant. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|aleuritic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|aleuritic acid.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
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| + | Santa Cruz Biotech: [https://www.scbt.com/p/aleuritic-acid-533-87-9#:~:text=SDS%20%26%20Certificate%20of%20Analysis%20Aleuritic%20acid,is%20an%20abundant%20source%20of%20prostanoid%20synthons.%20References SDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Soluble in ethanol and methanol. | Soluble in ethanol and methanol. | ||
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| − | | 100-101 | + | | 100-101 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 1.114 | + | | 1.114 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 222; mp = 100-101 C | * ''The Merck Index'', Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 222; mp = 100-101 C | ||
Latest revision as of 09:57, 25 April 2022
Description
A constituent of Shellac composing approximately 40%. Aleuritic acid forms a complex polyester upon esterification. It is also used in perfumes and chemical synthesis. Synthetically prepared aleuritic acid is often used as a component in Cellulose nitrate lacquers. It can also act as a surfactant.
Synonyms and Related Terms
9,10,16-trihydroxyhexadecanoic acid; 9,10,16-trihydroxypalmitic acid
Risks
Santa Cruz Biotech: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol and methanol.
| Composition | C16H32O5 |
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| CAS | 533-87-9 |
| Melting Point | 100-101 C |
| Density | 1.114 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 304.41 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Susan Budavari (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Whitehouse Station, NJ, 12th Edition, 1996 Comment: entry 222; mp = 100-101 C
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 706
- C.V.Horie, Materials for Conservation, Butterworth-Heineman, London, 1997
- MSDS Sheet Comment: Fisher Scientific - mp= 100-105 C