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Behenic acid, tech. 85%
Description
Behenic acid is used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties. It is also used to investigate the phase behavior of long-chain acids in supercritical propane.
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Behenic acid is used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties. It is also used to investigate the phase behavior of long-chain acids in supercritical propane.
Solubility
Soluble in DMF (∼3 mg/ml), hot methanol, water (0.15 mg/ml at 25°C), chloroform, and ethanol (2.18 mg/ml at 25°C).
Notes
Store in cool place. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, reducing agents and bases. Store at room temperature.
Specifications
Specifications
| Melting Point | 74°C to 78°C |
| Boiling Point | 306°C (60 mmHg) |
| Quantity | 250 g |
| Beilstein | 1792887 |
| Merck Index | 14,1023 |
| Solubility Information | Soluble in DMF (∽3mg/ml),hot methanol,water (0.15mg/ml at 25°C),chloroform,and ethanol (2.18mg/ml at 25°C). |
| Formula Weight | 340.6 |
| Percent Purity | 85% |
| Grade | Technical |
| Chemical Name or Material | Behenic acid |
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