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W433400

Pentadecanoic acid

99%

Synonym(s):

C15:0, NSC 28486, Pentadecylic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)13COOH
CAS Number:
1002-84-2
Molecular Weight:
242.40
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
329830702
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
4334
EC Number:
213-693-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002745
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1773831
Organoleptic:
waxy
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

99%

bp

257 °C/100 mmHg (lit.)

mp

51-53 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

waxy

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C15H30O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15(16)17/h2-14H2,1H3,(H,16,17)

InChI key

WQEPLUUGTLDZJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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