A saturated fatty acid ethyl ester
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Stearic Acid ethyl ester

Item No. 10008196

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Technical Information
Formal Name
octadecanoic acid, ethyl ester
CAS Number
111-61-5
Synonyms
  • Ethyl Octadecanoate
  • Ethyl Stearate
  • NSC 8919
  • Octadecoanoic Acid ethyl ester
  • SFE 20:0
Molecular Formula
C20H40O2
Formula Weight
312.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation (Request formulation change)
A 250 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 50 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCC)=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C20H40O2/c1-3-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20(21)22-4-2/h3-19H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
MVLVMROFTAUDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid commonly found in animal and vegetable fats that is frequently used in cosmetics, candles, soaps, plastics, oil pastels, and for softening rubber. Stearic acid ethyl ester (ethyl stearate) is the neutral, more lipid soluble form of the free acid. It perturbs the cell cycle and induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells and is a marker of excessive alcohol consumption that can be isolated from an individual’s hair.1,2

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    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Aydin, A., Celik, H.A., Deveci, R., et al. Induction of apoptosis by fatty acid ethyl esters in HepG2 cells. Food Chem. Toxicol. 43, 139-145 (2005).

    2. Hartwig, S., Auwärter, V., and Pragst, F. Fatty acid ethyl esters in scalp, public, axillary, beard and body hair as markers for alcohol misuse. Alcohol Alcohol. 38(2), 163-167 (2003).