Methyl 12-hydroxystearate
Agent Name
Methyl 12-hydroxystearate
CAS Number
141-23-1
Formula
C19-H38-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Methyl hydroxystearate; 12-Hydroxystearic acid, methyl ester; Cenwax ME; Kemester 1288; Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate; Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester; Stearic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Stearates
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White waxy solid in the form of short flat rods; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in inks, cosmetics, adhesives, and greases; Also used as a defoaming agent for paper and paperboard manufacturing and as a mold-release agent for elastomers; [HSDB]
Comments
See "STEARATES."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: