Methyl oleate

CAS Number: 112-62-9

Molecular Formula: C19H36O2

Purity: Methyl oleate 99% purity

About Methyl oleate

Methyl oleate (CAS 112-62-9) is a pivotal fatty acid methyl ester gaining significant traction in the United States API intermediates market as a green solvent and carrier for lipid-based drug delivery systems where a Pharma/API purity 99% is strictly maintained to satisfy FDA excipient requirements. (Z)-9-Octadecenoic...

Synonyms

9-octadecenoic acid, methyl ester, (9E)-
methyl elaidate
methyl oleate
methyl oleate, (E)-isomer
oleic acid methyl ester

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Methyl oleate Specifications

CAS Number

112-62-9

Molecular Formula

C19H36O2

IUPAC Name

methyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI Key

QYDYPVFESGNLHU-KHPPLWFESA-N

InChI

1S/C19H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h10-11H,3-9,12-18H2,1-2H3/b11-10-

EINECS Number

203-992-5

MDL Number

MFCD00009578

CAS Number

112-62-9

Molecular Formula

C19H36O2

IUPAC Name

methyl (Z)-octadec-9-enoate

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC

InChI Key

QYDYPVFESGNLHU-KHPPLWFESA-N

InChI

1S/C19H36O2/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19(20)21-2/h10-11H,3-9,12-18H2,1-2H3/b11-10-

EINECS Number

203-992-5

MDL Number

MFCD00009578

Melting point

-3.8°F

Boiling point

425.3°F at 20 mmHg

Solubility

Insoluble

Density

0.8739 (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

log Kow= 7.45

Purity

Methyl oleate 99% purity

Freezing point

-19.9°C

Flash Point

113 °C

Precise Quality

≥99.0%

Average mass

296.5 g/mol

Monoisotopic mass

296.271530387 Da

Molar mass

296.50 g/mol

Vapour pressure

6.29e-06 mmHg at 25 °C

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