cerotic acid

hexacosanoic acid

CAS: 506-46-7 C26 H52 O2 MW: 396.69884000

Identification

Namecerotic acid
IUPAChexacosanoic acid
CAS Number506-46-7
EINECS208-040-2
FDA UNIID42CQN6P36
Molecular FormulaC26 H52 O2
Molecular Weight396.69884000
MDL NumberMFCD00002811
Nikkaji NumberJ95.914F
Beilstein1799681
XlogP311.80 (est)

Regulatory

Physical Properties

Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Melting Point 88.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Boiling Point 418.70 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point 370.00 °F. TCC ( 187.60 °C. ) (est)
logP (o/w) 12.470 (est)
Soluble in water, 5.778e-007 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesviscosity controlling agents

No sensory data available

Safety Information

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Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryviscosity controlling agents
Recommendation for cerotic acid usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for cerotic acid flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

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Potential Uses

viscosity controlling agents

Natural Occurrence

apple custard apple plant bean mung bean seed cotton flower dandelion root fig latex flax seed myristica fragrans seed nutmeg seed potato leaf

Synonyms

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