Margaric acid

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Margaric acid Structure
Margaric acid structure
Common Name Margaric acid
CAS Number 506-12-7 Molecular Weight 270.451
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 298.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C17H34O2 Melting Point 59-61 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 158.4±12.5 °C

 Names

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Name margaric acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 298.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 59-61 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C17H34O2
Molecular Weight 270.451
Flash Point 158.4±12.5 °C
Exact Mass 270.255890
PSA 37.30000
LogP 7.68
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.3 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.455
Stability Stable. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents.

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
MI3850000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Heptadecanoic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
506-12-7
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1781004
LAST UPDATED :
199710
DATA ITEMS CITED :
7
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C17-H34-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
270.51
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV16

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
>500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CBCCT* "Summary Tables of Biological Tests," National Research Council Chemical-Biological Coordination Center. (National Academy of Science Library, 2101 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20418) Volume(issue)/page/year: 6,147,1954
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
36 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold
REFERENCE :
APTOA6 Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica. (Copenhagen, Denmark) V.1-59, 1945-86. For publisher information, see PHTOEH Volume(issue)/page/year: 18,141,1961 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M2891 No. of Facilities: 139 (estimated) No. of Industries: 7 No. of Occupations: 15 No. of Employees: 3020 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M2891 No. of Facilities: 283 (estimated) No. of Industries: 9 No. of Occupations: 18 No. of Employees: 6614 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 1051 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 3
RTECS MI3850000
HS Code 2915900090

 Synthetic Route

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 Customs

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HS Code 2915900090
Summary 2915900090 other saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives VAT:17.0% Tax rebate rate:9.0% Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward) MFN tariff:5.5% General tariff:30.0%

 Articles81

More Articles

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Lipid production in the under-characterized oleaginous yeasts, Rhodosporidium babjevae and Rhodosporidium diobovatum, from biodiesel-derived waste glycerol.

Bioresour. Technol. 185 , 49-55, (2015)

The growth, lipid production, and carbon use efficiency of two oleaginous yeasts, Rhodosporidium babjevae and Rhodosporidium diobovatum, were compared under nitrogen-limiting conditions with glycerol ...

An integrated process for microalgae harvesting and cell disruption by the use of ferric ions.

Bioresour. Technol. 191 , 469-74, (2015)

In this study, a simultaneous process of harvesting biomass and extracting crude bio-oil was attempted from wet microalgae biomass using FeCl3 and Fe2(SO4)3 as both coagulant and cell-disrupting agent...

Structural insights into methanol-stable variants of lipase T6 from Geobacillus stearothermophilus.

Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 99 , 9449-61, (2015)

Enzymatic production of biodiesel by transesterification of triglycerides and alcohol, catalyzed by lipases, offers an environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to the chemically catalyzed pr...

 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 208-027-1
1-heptadecanoic acid
Heptadecanoic acid
Margaric acid
Heptadecylic acid
n-heptadecanoic acid
MFCD00002751

 Margaric acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the English name of margaric acid?
A: The English name of margaric acid is margaric acid.
Q: What is the CAS number of margaric acid?
A: CAS number of margaric acid is 506-12-7.
Q: What is the molecular weight of margaric acid?
A: Molecular weight of margaric acid is 270.451.
Q: What English synonyms does margaric acid have?
A: English synonyms of margaric acid: EINECS 208-027-1, 1-heptadecanoic acid, Heptadecanoic acid, Margaric acid, Heptadecylic acid, n-heptadecanoic acid, MFCD00002751.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of margaric acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of margaric acid is 37.30000.
Q: What is the LogP of margaric acid?
A: LogP of margaric acid is 7.68.
Q: What is the boiling point of margaric acid?
A: Boiling point of margaric acid is 298.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the molecular formula of margaric acid?
A: Molecular formula of margaric acid is C17H34O2.
Q: What is the safety information for margaric acid?
A: Safety information for margaric acid: S26-S36.
Q: What is the melting point of margaric acid?
A: Melting point of margaric acid is 59-61 °C(lit.).

 Margaric acidfactory

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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