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Stearic acid methyl ester
Cat. No.:
OB0626WX-2300
Appearance:
Crystalline solid
Purity:
≥95%
Identity:
Confirmed by NMR, TLC, and IR.
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Product Overview
Description:
Stearic acid methyl ester is a lipophilic fatty acid ester derivative of stearic acid engineered to provide enhanced lipid-phase solubility and optimized stability in specialized dietary formulations. Derived from long-chain saturated fatty acids, this ester modification offers an alternative metabolic vehicle for investigating lipid processing, demonstrating distinct homeostatic profiles that do not elevate total plasma cholesterol parameters.
Synonyms:
Octadecanoic acid, methyl ester; Methyl Stearate; SFE 19:0; Methyl octadecanoate; Stearic acid, methyl ester; Kemester 9718; Methyl n-octadecanoate; Metholene 2218; Kemester 9018; Emery 2218; n-Octadecanoic acid methyl ester; NSC 9418; Methyl Stearate-1-13C; Octadecanoic acid methyl ester; Methyl-d3Stearate; WE(1:0/18:0); C18 FAME; Octadecanoic acid methyl ester (FAME MIX); Octadecanoic-1-13C Acid Methyl Ester; SFE 1:0/18:0; 112-61-8
CAS No.:
112-61-8
Compound CID:
8201
Formula:
C19H38O2
Formula Weight:
298.5
Specification
Solubility in Ethanol:
100 mg/mL
Solubility in DMF:
30 mg/mL
Storage:
Storage at -20°C.
Applications:
Stearic acid methyl ester serves as a reference standard for fatty acid analysis and lipidomic profiling. It supports chromatographic calibration, GC-MS and LC-MS method development, structural identification, and investigations of saturated fatty acid composition and lipid metabolism.