(15Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 2733-88-2]

Identification

• Classification: Analytical chemistry >> Food safety >> Fatty acid, fatty acid methyl ester
• Name: (15Z)-15-Tetracosenoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl nervonate; Nervonic acid methyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₂₅H₄₈O₂
• Molecular Weight: 380.65
• CAS Registry Number: 2733-88-2
• EC Number: 220-352-0

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.0E^-5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.868±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 14-15 ºC (acetone )^**
• Boiling point: 186-202 ºC^**
• Refractive index: 1.4563 (589.3 nm 23 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 81.0±18.5 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Bounds, D. G.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1954, P448-51.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335