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2-Methyloctadecanoic acid

2-Methyloctadecanoic acid structure

2-Methyloctadecanoic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    7217-83-6

  • Formula:

    C19H38O2

  • Chemical Name:

    2-Methyloctadecanoic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Octadecanoic acid,2-methyl-;Stearic acid,α-methyl-;2-Methyloctadecanoic acid;2-DL-Methyloctadecanoic acid;DL-2-Methyloctadecanoic acid;37963-52-3

Description

2-methyloctadecanoic acid is a methyl-branched fatty acid that is octadecanoic (stearic) acid bearing a methyl substituent at position 2. It is a branched-chain saturated fatty acid, a long-chain fatty acid and a methyl-branched fatty acid. It derives from an octadecanoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2-methyloctadecanoate.

2-Methyloctadecanoic acid Basic Attributes

298.50400

298.50

230-607-8

2915900090

Characteristics

37.30000

6.57850

0.8865 (rough estimate)

58 °C

176 °C @ Press: 0.5 Torr

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

3

P273, P501

H413

H413 (100%): May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]|P273, and P501|The GHS information provided by 1 company from 1 notification to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

2-Methyloctadecanoic acid Use and Manufacturing

Octadecanoic acid, 2-methyl-: INACTIVE

Fatty Acyls [FA] -> Fatty Acids and Conjugates [FA01] -> Branched fatty acids [FA0102]

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:298.5
XLogP3:8.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:2
Rotatable Bond Count:16
Exact Mass:298.287180451
Monoisotopic Mass:298.287180451
Topological Polar Surface Area:37.3
Heavy Atom Count:21
Complexity:226
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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