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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | White flaky crystals. Sebacic acid is obtained from heating [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=castor | + | 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, ''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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8558 | ||
Revision as of 07:33, 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
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