Hexacosanoic acid
[CAS# 506-46-7]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: Hexacosanoic acid
• Synonyms: Ceratinic acid; Ceric acid; Cerinic acid; Cerylic acid; NSC 4205; n-Hexacosanoic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₂₆H₅₂O₂
• Molecular Weight: 396.69
• CAS Registry Number: 506-46-7
• EC Number: 208-040-2

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (6.0E^-6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.876±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 88.5 ºC^**

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

^** Aebi, A.; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1954, P79-85.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

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