methyl eicosanoate
eicosanoic acid, methyl ester
Identification
| Name | methyl eicosanoate |
| IUPAC | methyl icosanoate |
| CAS Number | 1120-28-1 |
| EINECS | 214-304-8 |
| FDA UNII | 0ZH75194U0 |
| Molecular Formula | C21 H42 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 326.56414000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009014 |
| Nikkaji Number | J561D |
| Beilstein | 1791385 |
| XlogP3 | 10.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white solid flakes (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Melting Point | 53.00 to 55.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 374.00 to 376.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est), 215.00 °C. @ 10.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000008 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 9.300 |
| Shelf Life | 8.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | refrigerate in tightly sealed containers. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for methyl eicosanoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for methyl eicosanoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
arachidic acid methyl ester
eicosanic acid methyl ester
eicosanoic acid methyl ester
eicosanoic acid, methyl ester
methyl arachidate
methyl arachisate
methyl icosanoate
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