Methyl stearate
Agent Name
Methyl stearate
CAS Number
112-61-8
Formula
C19-H38-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Emery 2218; Kemester 9018; Kemester 9718; Metholene 2218; Methyl n-octadecanoate; Methyl octadecanoate; Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Stearic acid, methyl ester; n-Octadecanoic acid methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Stearates
Description
Semi-solid; mp = 37.8 deg C; [Hawley] White solid or semi-solid; mp = 39.1 deg C; [HSDB] Off-white crystalline solid; mp = 40-42 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Found in raw beef and as flavoring component of cassava, gari, farine, and clove; Used to make stearic acid detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, stabilizers, resins, and plasticizers; Also used as a lubricant in textile and molding trades and in lipstick, nail varnishes, and ointments; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "STEARATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.36E-05 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: