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octadecanoic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_28842

Definition

A C18 straight-chain saturated fatty acid component of many animal and vegetable lipids. As well as in the diet, it is used in hardening soaps, softening plastics and in making cosmetics, candles and plastics.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H36O2
Molecular Mass
284.478
Charge
0
SMILES
C(CCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H36O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20)
InChIKey
QIQXTHQIDYTFRH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 18:0
  • acide octadecanoique
  • acide stearique
  • C18:0
  • CH3-[CH2]16-COOH
  • n-octadecanoic acid
  • octadecanoic acid
  • Octadecanoic acid
  • Octadecansaeure
  • octadecoic acid
  • Oktadekansaeure
  • stearic acid
  • STEARIC ACID
  • Stearinsaeure

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Stearic_acid
core#notation
CHEBI:28842

Additional References

Wikipedia:Stearic_acid

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