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Methyl behenate

Product Code:
 
CDX-M0330
Product Group:
 
Other Biochemicals
Supplier:
 
Chemodex
Regulatory Status:
 
RUO
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Short term: +20°C. Long term: +20°C
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Chemical Structure
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Chemical Structure

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Further Information

Appearance:
White to off-white powder.
CAS:
929-77-1
Description:
Methyl behenate is the methyl ester of behenic acid, a long-chain saturated fatty acid. Used in analytical chemistry as a retention index standard in gas chromatography (GC), in cosmetics in emollients or conditioners (moisturizing effect), in organic synthesis as precursor or reference compound for long-chain ester studies. Used to study fatty acid esterification, wax ester biosynthesis, or for surface modification due to its hydrophobic tail.
EClass:
32160000
Form:
solid
Handling Advice:
Protect from light and moisture.
InChi:
InChI=1S/C23H46O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23(24)25-2/h3-22H2,1-2H3
InChiKey:
QSQLTHHMFHEFIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
MDL:
MFCD00009347
Molecular Formula:
C23H46O2
Molecular Weight:
354.61
Package Type:
Vial
Purity:
>95% (GC)
SMILES:
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC
Solubility Chemicals:
Soluble in chloroform.
Source / Host:
Synthetic
Transportation:
Non-hazardous
UNSPSC Number:
12352200
Use & Stability:
Stable for at least 2 years after receipt when stored at RT.

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References

(1) M.D. Woodward, et al.; Plant Physiol. 63, 14 (1979) | (2) Z. Meng, et al.; J. Agric. Food Chem. 61, 10798 (2013)