| Identification | More | [Name]
Docosanoic acid | [CAS]
112-85-6 | [Synonyms]
BEHENIC ACID
C22
C22:0 FATTY ACID
CARBOXYLIC ACID C22
DOCOSANOIC ACID
N-DOCOSANOIC ACID
1-Docosanoic acid
1-docosanoicacid
B95
B95(acid)
behenic
Behensαure
docosanoic
Docosansαure
docosoicacid
EdenorC22-85R
EXL5
Glycon B-70
GlyconB70
glyconb-70 | [EINECS(EC#)]
204-010-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C22H44O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00002807 | [Molecular Weight]
340.58 | [MOL File]
112-85-6.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
white to cream crystals or Brown powder
| [Features]
Behenic acid(112-85-6), is a normal carboxylic acid.
At 9%, it is a major component of Ben oil (or behen oil), which is extracted from the seeds of the Ben-oil tree. It is so named from the Persian month Bahman when the roots of this tree were harvested.
Behenic acid(112-85-6) is also present in some other oils and oil-bearing plants, including rapeseed (canola) and peanut oil and skins. It is estimated that one ton of peanut skins contains 13 pounds of behenic acid. Commercially, behenic acid is often used to give hair conditioners and moisturizers their smoothing properties.
As a dietary oil, behenic acid is poorly absorbed. In spite of its low bioavailability compared with oleic acid, behenic acid is a cholesterol-raising fatty acid in humans.
Reduction of behenic acid yields behenyl alcohol. | [Melting point ]
72-80 °C(lit.) | [Boiling point ]
306°C 60mm | [density ]
d4100 0.8221 | [vapor pressure ]
0Pa at 25℃ | [refractive index ]
nD100 1.4270 | [Fp ]
306°C/60mm | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C
| [solubility ]
chloroform: soluble50mg/mL, clear | [form ]
Crystalline Powder | [pka]
4.78±0.10(Predicted) | [color ]
White to slightly yellow | [Odor]
faint odor | [Stability:]
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. | [Stability]
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with bases, oxidizing agents, reducing agents. | [Water Solubility ]
Soluble in DMF (~3 mg/ml), hot methanol, water (0.15 mg/ml at 25°C), chloroform, and ethanol (2.18 mg/ml at 25°C). | [Merck ]
14,1023 | [BRN ]
1792887 | [InChIKey]
UKMSUNONTOPOIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N | [LogP]
4.121-9.91 at 25℃ | [Uses]
behenic acid is a long-chain fatty acid used in product formulations to form a viscous emulsion. It is considered a non-comedogenic raw material. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
112-85-6(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Docosanoic acid(112-85-6) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
112-85-6(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Risk Statements ]
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin . | [Safety Statements ]
S26:In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice .
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection .
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes . | [WGK Germany ]
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| [TSCA ]
Yes | [HS Code ]
29159000 | [Hazardous Substances Data]
112-85-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
white to cream crystals or powder | [Definition]
ChEBI: A straight-chain, C22, long-chain saturated fatty acid. | [Description]
Docosanoic acid is a straight-chain, C22, long-chain saturated fatty acid. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a straight-chain saturated fatty acid and a long-chain fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a behenate. | [General Description]
Monomolecular films of stearic and behenic acid were formed on substrates 0.1M in sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate or sodium phosphate and were investigated by IR analysis. | [Flammability and Explosibility]
Nonflammable | [Source]
Docosanoic acid is present in some oils and oil-bearing plants, including rapeseed (canola) and peanut oil and skins. It is estimated that one ton of peanut skins contains 13 pounds (5.9 kg) of docosanoic acid. | [storage]
Store at -20°C | [Purification Methods]
Crystallise the acid pKEst from ligroin. [Francis & Piper J Am Chem Soc 61 577 1939, Beilstein 2 IV 1290.] |
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