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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
White flaky crystals. Sebacic acid is obtained from heating [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=castor oil castor oil] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium hydroxide sodium hydroxide]. It is used in the synthesis of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alkyd resin alkyd], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon resin nylon], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester resin polyester] resins. Sebacic acid is also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer plasticizer].
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White flaky crystals. Sebacic acid is obtained from heating [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=castor%20oil castor oil] with [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=sodium%20hydroxide sodium hydroxide]. It is used in the synthesis of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=alkyd%20resin alkyd], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=nylon%20resin nylon], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=polyester%20resin polyester] resins. Sebacic acid is also used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=plasticizer plasticizer].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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== Authority ==
 
== Authority ==
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
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* 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  Comment: entry 8558
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 8558

Revision as of 06:33, 24 July 2013

Description

White flaky crystals. Sebacic acid is obtained from heating castor oil with sodium hydroxide. It is used in the synthesis of alkyd, nylon, and polyester resins. Sebacic acid is also used as a plasticizer.

Synonyms and Related Terms

1,8-octanedicarboxylic acid; sebacylic acid; decanedioic acid

Chemical structure

Sebacic acid.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in ethanol, ether. Slightly soluble in water.

Composition HOOC(CH2)8COOH
CAS 111-20-6
Melting Point 133-134.5
Density 1.110-1.207
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=102.07
Refractive Index 1.422
Boiling Point 295.0

Hazards and Safety

Combustible. Inhalation, ingestion and skin contact may cause irritation.

Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Authority

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
  • 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 Comment: entry 8558

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