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Stearic acid

CAS 57-11-4 · PubChem CID 5281 · C18H36O2 · 284.5 g/mol

Also called stearic acid, Octadecanoic acid, n-Octadecanoic acid, Stearophanic acid, Stearex beads.

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01GHS classification
GHS pictogram: Irritant
Irritant

Signal word

Warning

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)fetched 2026-08-28

Precautionary statement codes

P264, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P317, and P362+P364

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H315Causes skin irritation

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02Physical and chemical properties
Appearance

White crystals or powder with characteristic odour.

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Odour

Slight odor suggesting tallow

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Melting point

69-72 °C

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Boiling point

371 °C

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Flash point

196 °C

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Auto-ignition temperature

395 °C

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Flammable limits

no value printed

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Vapour pressure

Vapor pressure, Pa at 174 °C: 133

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Relative density

no value printed

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Solubility in water

Solubility in water: none

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Partition coefficient, log Kow

no value printed

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Viscosity

no value printed

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03Toxicological information

No published acute toxicity value was found for this substance in the sources we read. On a document, Section 11 would print unsourced — inference candidate rather than an estimate.

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What we read

ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs), Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

12 sourced records for this substance are in the ledger. Values dated more than 30 days ago are re-fetched on the next document.