| [Flash Point] 162 | |
| [Autoignition] 395 | |
| [Fire Fighting] Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent), and full protective gear. To extinguish fire use water spray, dry chemical, carbon dioxide, or chemical foam. | |
| [Upper exp. limit] 4.9 | |
| [Lower exp. limit] .4 | |
| [Fire Potential] This chemical is combustible. | |
| [Ingestion] Get medical aid. Wash mouth out with water. | |
| [Inhalation] Remove from exposure to fresh air immediately. Get medical aid if cough or other symptoms appear. | |
| [Skin] Flush skin with plenty of soap and water for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Get medical aid if irritation develops or persists. | |
| [Eyes] Flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, occasionally lifting the upper and lower eyelids. Get medical aid. | |
| [Storage] Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a tightly closed container. | |
| [Handling] Avoid breathing dust, vapor, mist, or gas. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
| [Ingestion] Low hazard for usual industrial handling. | |
| [Inhalation] May cause respiratory tract irritation. | |
| [Skin] May cause skin irritation. | |
| [Eyes] May cause eye irritation. | |
| [Hazards] This chemical can heat spontaneously. | |
| [EC Risk Phrase] R 36/37/38 | |
| [EC Safety Phrase] S 26 36 | |
| [Personal Protection] Eyes: Wear chemical goggles. Skin: Wear appropriate gloves to prevent skin exposure. Clothing: Wear a chemical apron. | |
| [Respirators] A NIOSH/MSHA approved air purifying dust or mist respirator or European Standard EN 149. | |
| [Exposure limit(s)] TLV (as stearates): ppm; 10 mg/m3 ACGIH 1996). | |
| [Poison Class] - | |
| [Appearance] White or slightly yellow, crystals or powder, with a slight tallow-like odor. | |
| [Solubility in water] Insoluble | |
| [Melting Point] 67 | |
| [Boiling Point] 361 | |
| [Vapor Pressure] 9E-6 (25 C) | |
| [Density] 1.017 g/cm3 (17 C) | |
| [pKa/pKb] 4.78 (pKa) | |
| [Partition Coefficient] 8.23 | |
| [Heat Of Vaporization] 63.8 kJ/mol | |
| [Heat Of Combustion] -11326 kJ/mol | |
| [Usage] Chemical intermediate for metallic soaps & greases, household soap products, synthetic rubber vulcanization activators, alkylated & epoxy resins for surface coatings, synthetic rubber polymerization emulsifier, component of cosmetic formulations, pharmaceutical creams, of candles, lubricant in pharmaceutical tablet formulations, release agent in baked goods & confectioneries. | |
| [Saturation Concentration] Very low at 25 C | |
| [Vapor Density] 9.8 | |
| [Odor threshold] 20 ppm | |
| [Refractive Index] 1.4299 (20 C) | |
| [Product Name] Stearic acid | |
| [Synonyms] 1-Heptadecanecarboxylic acid Cetylacetic acid Hystrene Neo-Fat 18 Octadecanoic acid Stearophanic acid | |
| [CAS] "CASEN_57-11-4.htm">57-11-4 | |
| [Formula] C18H36O2 | |
| [Molecular Weight] 284.48 | |
| [EINECS] 200-313-4 | |
| [RTECS] WI2800000 | |
| [RTECS Class] Tumorigen; Mutagen; Primary Irritant | |
| [Merck] 12,8959 | |
| [Beilstein/Gmelin] 608585 | |
| [Beilstein Reference] 4-02-00-01206 | |
| [Small spills/leaks] Vacuum or sweep up material and place into a suitable disposal container. | |
| [Disposal Code] 3 | |
| [Incompatibilities] Bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. | |
| [Stability] Stable under normal temperatures and pressures. | |
| [Decomposition] Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide. | |
| [HS Code] 3823 11 00 |
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