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== Description == | == Description == | ||
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Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., [[Ziploc%C2%AE|Ziploc®]]) to prevent the sides from sticking together. Small amounts of stearamide can readily transfer to the surface of any material placed inside the bags. | Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., [[Ziploc%C2%AE|Ziploc®]]) to prevent the sides from sticking together. Small amounts of stearamide can readily transfer to the surface of any material placed inside the bags. | ||
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octadecanamide; Kemamide; amide wax | octadecanamide; Kemamide; amide wax | ||
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| + | * Contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/69305.htm MSDS 08/02/2000] | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water. | ||
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| − | | 251 | + | | 251 C |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:14, 4 June 2022
Description
Colorless, waxy compound. Stearamide is commonly used as a release agent on the surface of plastic bags (e.g., Ziploc®) to prevent the sides from sticking together. Small amounts of stearamide can readily transfer to the surface of any material placed inside the bags.
Synonyms and Related Terms
octadecanamide; Kemamide; amide wax
Risks
- Contact may cause irritation.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS 08/02/2000
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in chloroform, methylene chloride. Slightly soluble in ethanol, ether. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | CH3(CH2)16CONH2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 124-26-5 |
| Melting Point | 109 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 283.50 |
| Boiling Point | 251 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983