Product Description
Basic Information
- Product Name: 12-Hydroxystearic Acid
- Chemical Formula: C18H36O3
- Molecular Weight: 300.48
- CAS Number: 106-14-9
- Synonyms: 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Acid
Physical Properties
- Appearance: Usually exists as flaky or needle-like crystals, or white powder.
- Melting Point: Approximately 74-76°C.
- Density: About 0.944 g/cm³.
- Solubility: Insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, diethyl ether, and chloroform.
Chemical Properties
- Possesses typical properties of fatty acids. The hydroxyl group (−OH) can undergo reactions like esterification and dehydration, while the carboxyl group (−COOH) can react with bases to form salts and participate in esterification or amidation reactions.
- Exhibits high chemical and thermal stability.
Applications
- Lubrication Industry:
- Mainly used in formulating anti-rust lubricating greases (e.g., lithium-based lubricants) to enhance high-temperature resistance and stability.
- Cosmetics Industry:
- Serves as an emulsifier to form stable oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsions.
- Acts as a thickener to adjust the viscosity of cosmetic products.
- Functions as a texture modifier in lipsticks, lip balms, and other cosmetics.
- Coatings Industry:
- Used as an anti-sedimentation agent to prevent the settling of pigments and fillers in coatings.
- Acts as a rheological additive to improve the flow and application properties of coatings.
- Other Fields:
- Serves as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis.
- Used to prepare metal salts and derivatives of 12-hydroxystearic acid.
Safety Considerations
- Hazard: Combustible, with low toxicity.
- Precautions: Avoid contact with open flames, high heat, and oxidizing agents. Follow standard chemical safety protocols during handling.
Product Parameters
Packaging & Shipping
Liquid products |
Drum of 5kg ,10 kg ,25 kg ,50 kg 200 kg ,250 kg . 1000 kg IBC drum. TANK with 20 tons ,25 tons . |
Solid products |
Bag of 1 kg ,2 kg ,5 kg ,25 kg ,500kg ,1000 kg . Drum of 25 kg and 50 kg. |
Packaging can be customized according to customer requirements.
Company Profile
Qingdao Jinyu Chemical Co., LTD,which is located in Qingdao City, China, with registered capital of RMB 10 million, is a dynamic chemical import and export enterprise with customer demand as its own responsibility. The founder has been engaged in the chemical industry for more than 20 years. With professional technical and marketing personnel, diversified cooperative factories with synthetic technology and efficient logistics management, we provide services to customers all over the world. After years of hard work, we have selected a number of excellent chemical production cooperative enterprises in China. These enterprises have their own advantages in different chemical synthesis fields. They have passed the strict inspection of suppliers by many customers and formed a long-term and stable strategic partnership with customers. With our partners' excellent equipment, well-trained employees and mature technology, we also continue to provide customers with more products.




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