• Capric Acid - C10
  • Capric Acid - C6
  • Caprylic Acid - C8
  • Caprylic Capric Acid - C8 10
  • Lauric Acid - C12
  • Oleic Acid - C20
  • Palmitic Acid - C16
  • Stearic Acid - C18

Capric Acid - C10

Capric Acid also known as Decanoic Acid is saturated medium-chain fatty acid with 10-carbon backbone. Caprylic Acid occurs naturally in Coconut Oil (about 10%) and Palm Kernel Oil (about 4%), other natural sources include Seed Oils. It is also found in the milk of various mammals and to a lesser extent in animal other animal fats.

Applications

Capric Acid is used in manufacture of esters for artificial fruit flavors and perfumes. It is also used as an intermediate in chemical synthesis. Used also in organic synthesis and industrially in the manufacture of perfumes, lubricants, greases, rubber, dyes, plastics, food additives and pharmaceuticals.

NAMES

IUPAC NAME: Decanoic Acid

Other Names:

Decyclic Acid, n-Declyc Acid, C10:0 (Lipid Numbers)

IDENTIFIERS

CAS Number

334-48-5

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C10H20O2

Molar Mass

172.268 g/mol

Appearance

White Crystals

Odor

Strong Rancid and unpleasant

Density

0.893 g/cm3(250C), 0.8884 g/cm3 (35.050 C), 0.8773 g/cm3 (50.170 C)

Melting Point

31.6 0C

Boiling Point

268.7 0C

Solubility in Water

0.015 g/100mL (20 0C)

Solubility

Soluble in Alcohol, Ether, ChCl3, C6H6, CS2, Acetone

Acidity (pKa)

4.9

THERMOCHEMISTRY

Heat Capacity (C)

475.59 J/mol

Std Enthalpy of Formation (ΔfHo298)

-713.7 kJ/mol

Std Enthalpy of Combustion (ΔcHo298)

6079.3 kJ/mol

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

 

Flash Point

110 0C

Autoignition Temperature

 

LETHAL DOSE OR LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LD, LC)

LD50 (median dose)

10g/Kg (rats, oral)

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Capric Acid - C6

Caproic Acid also known as Hexanoic Acid is a saturated medium-chain fatty acid (MCT) with 6-carbon backbone. It is naturally found in various plant and animal fats and oils. Caproic Acid is a Colorless to Faint Yellow oily liquid that has a goat-like odor.

Applications

For the manufacturing of its esters for being artificial flavors. It is also important for the manufacturing of hexyl derivatives such as hexylphenols. It is widely used as a nutrition supplement that added to foods, drugs and cosmetics.

NAMES

IUPAC NAME: Hexanoic Acid

Other Names: Caproic Acid, n-Caproic Acid, C6:0 (Lipid Numbers)

IDENTIFIERS

CAS Number

142-62-1

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C6H12O2

Molar Mass

116.16 g·mol−1

Appearance

Oily Liquid

Odor

Goat-like

Density

0.929 g/cm3

Melting Point

−3.4 °C (25.9 °F; 269.8 K)

Boiling Point

205.8 °C (402.4 °F; 478.9 K)

Solubility in Water

1.082 g/100 mL

Solubility

Soluble in Ethanol, Ether

Acidity (pKa)

4.88

Magnetic Susceptibility (X)

-78.55·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive Index (nD)

1.4170

Viscosity

3.1 mP

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

 

Flash Point

103 °C (217 °F; 376 K)

Autoignition Temperature

380 °C (716 °F; 653 K)

Explosive Limits

1.3-9.3%

LETHAL DOSE OR LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LD, LC)

LD50 (median dose)

3000 mg/kg (rat, oral)

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Caprylic Acid - C8

Caprylic Acid is saturated medium-chain fatty acid with 8-carbon backbone. The richest source of Caprylic Acid is Coconut Oil and Coconuts, other natural sources include full fat cow’s milk, Peanut Butter and Palm Fruit Oil.

Application

It is used commercially in the production of esters used in perfumery and manufacture of dyes. It is an antimicrobial pesticide used as a food contact surface sanitizer in commercial food handling establishments on dairy equipment, food processing equipment, breweries, wineries and beverage processing plants. It is also used as disinfectant in healthcare facilities, educational institutions, veterinary facilities and in hotels/motels.

NAMES

IUPAC NAME: Octanoic Acid

Other Names: C8:0 (Lipid Numbers)

IDENTIFIERS

CAS Number

124-07-2

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C8H16O2

Molar Mass

144.21 g·mol−1

Appearance

Oily Colorless Liquid

Odor

Faint, Fruity-acid; irritating

Density

0.910 g/cm3

Melting Point

16.7 °C (62.1 °F; 289.8 K)

Boiling Point

239.7 °C (463.5 °F; 512.8 K)

Solubility in Water

0.068 g/100 mL

Solubility

Soluble in Alcohol, Chloroform, Ether, CS2, Petroleum Ether, Acetonitrite

Acidity (pKa)

4.89, 1.055, 1.53

Magnetic Susceptibility (X)

-101.60·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive Index (nD)

1.4285

THERMOCHEMISTRY

Heat Capacity (C)

297.9 J/K mol

Std Enthalpy of Formation (ΔfHo298)

-636 kJ/mol

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

 

Flash Point

130 °C (266 °F; 403 K)

Autoignition Temperature

440 °C (824 °F; 713 K)

LETHAL DOSE OR LETHAL CONCENTRATION (LD, LC)

LD50 (median dose)

10.08 g/kg (orally in rats)

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Caprylic Capric Acid - C8 10

Caprylic Capric Acid C8-C10 is a mixture of Caprylic Acid-C8 and Capric Acid-C10, which are naturally derived fatty acids from Palm Kernel Oil. It is pale yellow, water insoluble and readily biodegradable liquid.

Applications

Chemicals: Caprylic Capric Acid is commercially employed in the production of esters used in perfumery and in the manufacture of dyes. It is used for the manufacturing of fatty acid sarcosinates, imaidazolines, methyl caprylates, etc.

Others: To manufacture oxazolines for paint binders, corrosion inhibitors and antifreeze agents. It is also used for the manufacture of flotation agents for mining and polyol esters used as lubricants in metal working. It also find applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles, paper emulsion polymerization, paints, crop protection and brewing industries.

NAMES

IUPAC NAME: Octanoic-Decanoic Acid

Other Names: Caprylic-Capric Acid, Fatty Acids C8-C10

IDENTIFIERS

CAS Number

124-07-2/334-48-5

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C18H36O4

Molar Mass

316.482 g/mol

Appearance

Pale YellowLiquid

Density

0.850 - 0.910 g/cm3

Melting Point

6 °C

Boiling Point

330 °C

Acid Value

345 - 372

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LAURIC ACID – C12 / DODECANOIC ACID

Lauric Acid or systematically, Dodecanoic Acid is a saturated fatty acid with 12-carbon atom chain, having many properties of medium-chain fatty acids, is a bright white, powdery solid with a faint odor of bay oil or soap.

Applications

Used for the preparation of alkyd resins, wetting agents, detergents, pesticides, and as defoamer. It is widely used in the surfactant industry and can be (according to the classification of surfactants) divided into cationic, anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric type.

NAMES

IUPAC NAME: Octanoic-Decanoic Acid

Other Names: Caprylic-Capric Acid, Fatty Acids C8-C10

IDENTIFIERS

CAS Number

124-07-2/334-48-5

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C18H36O4

Molar Mass

316.482 g/mol

Appearance

Pale YellowLiquid

Density

0.850 - 0.910 g/cm3

Melting Point

6 °C

Boiling Point

330 °C

Acid Value

345 - 372

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OLEIC ACID

Oleic Acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is an odorless, colorless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. In chemical terms Oleic Acid is classified as a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid.

Applications

The principal use of oleic acid is as a component in many foods, in the form of its triglycerides. Oleic acid as its sodium salt is a major compontnt of soap as an emulsifying agent. It is also used as an emollient, small amounts of oleic acid are used as am excipient in pharmaceuticals, and it is used as an emulsifying or solublizing agent in aerosol products.

IDENTIFIERS

IUPAC Name: (9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid

Other Names: Oleic Acid

CAS Number

112-80-1

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C18H34O2

Molar Mass

282.468 g/mol

Appearance

Pale yellow or brownish yellow

Odor

Oily liquid with lard-like odor

Density

0.895 g/mL (20 0C)

Melting Point

13 to 14 0C

Boiling Point

360 0C

Solubility in Water

Insoluble

Solubility in Ethanol

Soluble

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

  

Flash Point

113 0C

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PALMITIC ACID – C16 / HEXADECANOIC ACID

Palmitic Acid is a common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids. It is a saturated long-chain fatty acid with a 16-carbon backbone. Palmitic acid is found naturally in palm oil and palm kernel oil, as well as butter, cheese, milk and meat.

Applications

It is used to produce soaps, cosmetics and industrial mold release agents. These applicactions use sodium palmitate which is commonly obtained by saponification of palm oil. Hydrogenation of palmitic acid yields cetyl alcohol, which is used to produce detergents and cosnmetics.

IDENTIFIERS

IUPAC Name: Hexadecanoic Acid

Other Names: Palmitic Acid, C16:0 (Lipid Numbers)

CAS Number

57-10-3

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C16H32O2

Molar Mass

256.430 g/mol

Appearance

White Crystals

Density

0.852 g/cm3 (25 0C), 0.8527 g/cm3 (62 0C)

Melting Point

62.9 0C

Boiling Point

351-352 0C, 271.5 0C at 100 mmHg, 215 0C at 15 mmHg

Solubility in Water

0.46 mg/L (0 0C), 0.719 mg/L (20 0C), 0.826 mg/L (30 0C), 0.99 mg/L (45 0C), 1.18 mg/L (60 0C)

Solubility

Soluble in amyl acetate, alcohol, CCl4, C6H6, very soluble in ChCl3

Solubility in Ethanol

2 g/100 mL (0 0C), 2.8 g/100 mL (10 0C), 9.2 g/100 mL (20 0C), 31.9 g/100 mL (40 0C)

Solubility in Methyl Acetate

7.81 g/100g

Solubility in Ethyl Acetate

10.7 g/100 g

Acidity (pKa)

4.75

THERMOCHEMISTRY

Heat Capacity (C)

463.36 J/mol.K

Std Enthalpy of Formation (ΔfHo298)

-892 kJ/mol

Std Enthalpy of Combustion (ΔcHo298)

10030.6 kJ/mol

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

  

Flash Point

206 0C

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STEARIC ACID – C18 / OCTADECANOIC ACID

Stearic Acid, also called Octadecanoic Acid, is one of the useful types of saturated fatty acids that comes from many animal and vegetable fats and oils, it is a waxy solid.

Applications

It is used as food additive (E number E570), in the production of detergents, soaps, and cosmetics such as shampoos and shaving cream products (soaps are not made directly from stearic acid, but indirectly by saponification of triglycerides consisting of stearic acid esters). It is also used in manufacturing process of lubricants, softening and release agents.

IDENTIFIERS

IUPAC Name: Octadecanoic Acid

Other Names: Stearic Acid, C18:0 (Lipid Numbers)

CAS Number

57-11-4

PROPERTIES

Chemical Formula

C18H36O2

Molar Mass

284.484 g/mol

Appearance

White Solid

Odor

Pungent, oily

Density

0.9408 g/cm3 (20 0C), 0.847 g/cm3 (70 0C)

Melting Point

69.3 0C

Boiling Point

361 0C decomposes, 232 0C at 15 mmHg

Solubility in Water

0.00018 g/100 g (0 0C), 0.00029 g/100 g (20 0C), 0.00034 g/100 g (30 0C), 0.00042 g/100 g (45 0C), 0.00050 g/100 g (60 0C)

Solubility

Soluble in alkyl acetates, alcohols, HCOOCH3, Phenyls, CS2, CCl4

Solubility in Dichloromethane

3.58 g/100 g (25 0C), 8.85 g/100 g (30 0C), 18.3 g/100 g (35 0C)

Solubility in Methyl Ethanol

1.09 g/100 mL (10 °C), 2.25 g/100 g (20 °C), 5.42 g/100 g (30 °C), 22.7 g/100 g (40 °C),105 g/100g (50 °C), 400 g/100g (60 °C)

Solubility in Acetone

4.96 g/100 g

Solubility in Chloroform

18.4 g/100 g

Solubility in Toluene

15.75 g/100 g

THERMOCHEMISTRY

Heat Capacity (C)

501.5 J/mol.K

Std Enthalpy of Formation (ΔfHo298)

-947.7 kJ/mol

Std Enthalpy of Combustion (ΔcHo298)

11290.79 kJ/mol

HAZARDS

NFPA 704

Flash Point

113 0C

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