INTRODUCTION
Oleic acid is an organic liquid that belongs to class of organic fatty acids. It is a monosaturated omega-9 fatty acid that occurs naturally as triglyceride in vegetable oils and fats, tallow oil, olive oil, and membrane phospholipids.
Manufacture
On industrial scale, it is manufactured by dehydrogenation of stearic acid.
| Synonym | cis-9-Octanedioic acid Elainic acid (Z)-octadec-9-enoic acid |
| CAS no. | 112-80-1 |
| EINECS no. | 204-007-1 |
| Molecular formula | C18H34O2 |
| Molecular weight | 282.46 |
| Structure |  |
Applications
| Intermediates |
|---|
| Azelaic acid |
| Oleyl alcohol |
| Oleic acid methyl ester |
| Oleamide |
| PEG monooleate |
| Pentaerythrityl oleate |
| Triolein |
| Oleyloxazoline |
| Others |
|---|
| as emulsifier for facial creams and lotions |
| as emulsifier in food, beverages, and leather industries |
| as accelerator in rubber |
| as drilling and fracking agent in oil & gas |
| as stabilizer and emulsifier in textiles |
| as anionic surfactant in soaps and detergents |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Test | Unit | Specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | – | Clear colourless to light yellow liquid |
| Acid value | mg KOH/gm | 190.0 – 203.0 |
| Peroxide | meq/kg | Max 10 |
| Moisture | % | Max 0.2 |
| Impurities by GC (methyl ester derivatives) | ||
| Elaidic acid | % | Max 0.3 |
| Palmitic acid | % | Max 0.5 |
| Linoleic acid | % | Max 0.5 |
| Other impurities | % | Max 1.0 |
| Purity by GC (methyl ester derivative) | % | Min 99.0 |
STORAGE
Stored at ambient temperature
PACKING
160 kg Composite drum
REACH Status
Not registered
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