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Isostearic Acid

Isostearic Acid

  • CAT Number: M015039
  • CAS Number: 30399-84-9
  • Molecular Formula: C18H36O2
  • Molecular Weight: 284.484
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Isostearic Acid (Cat.No:M015039) is a naturally occurring fatty acid used in cosmetics and personal care products. It is derived from the fatty acids of plant oils and is valued for its emollient and skin-conditioning properties. Isostearic Acid helps products spread smoothly and enhances their texture.

Catalog Number M015039
CAS Number 30399-84-9
Molecular Formula

C18H36O2

Purity 95%
Storage 20°C
IUPAC Name 16-methylheptadecanoic acid
InChI InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-17(2)15-13-11-9-7-5-3-4-6-8-10-12-14-16-18(19)20/h17H,3-16H2,1-2H3,(H,19,20)
InChIKey XDOFQFKRPWOURC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Reference

1: Ashby RD, Ngo HL, Solaiman DK, Strahan G. Methyl-branched
poly(hydroxyalkanoate) biosynthesis from 13-methyltetradecanoic acid and mixed
isostearic acid isomer substrates. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2009
Nov;85(2):359-70. doi: 10.1007/s00253-009-2134-1. Epub 2009 Jul 31. PubMed PMID:
19644690.

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2: COOKE NJ, HANSEN RP, SHORLAND FB. The branched-chain fatty acids of mutton
fat. 3. The isolation of 16-methylheptadecanoic acid (isostearic acid). Biochem
J. 1956 Oct;64(2):214-6. PubMed PMID: 13363830; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC1199720.

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