n-Pentadecanoic acid
[CAS# 1002-84-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: n-Pentadecanoic acid
• Synonyms: 14FA; NSC 28486; Pentadecylic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₃₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 242.40
• CAS Registry Number: 1002-84-2
• EC Number: 213-693-1

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.01 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.895±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 62.5 ºC^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Asinger, Friedrich; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1943, V76B, P585-92.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	4	H413