Elaidic Acid

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Elaidic Acid Structure
Elaidic Acid structure
Common Name Elaidic Acid
CAS Number 112-79-8 Molecular Weight 282.461
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 360.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C18H34O2 Melting Point 42-44 ℃(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 270.1±14.4 °C

 Use of Elaidic Acid


Elaidic acid is the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils and can be used as a pharmaceutical solvent.

 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name elaidic acid
Synonym More Synonyms

 Elaidic Acid Biological Activity

This table contains bioactivity, target information and biological‑assay experimental data of this compound.

Description Elaidic acid is the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils and can be used as a pharmaceutical solvent.
Related Catalog
Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 360.0±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 42-44 ℃(lit.)
Molecular Formula C18H34O2
Molecular Weight 282.461
Flash Point 270.1±14.4 °C
Exact Mass 282.255890
PSA 37.30000
LogP 7.70
Vapour Pressure 0.0±1.7 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.467
InChIKey ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-MDZDMXLPSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O
Storage condition 2-8°C

 MSDS

This table provides MSDS information including hazard classification, first‑aid, fire‑fighting, spill handling, operation and storage instructions.

 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
JX6125000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Elaidic acid
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
112-79-8
LAST UPDATED :
199709
DATA ITEMS CITED :
1
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C18-H34-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
282.52
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
QV8U9 -T

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
CSLNX* U.S. Army Armament Research & Development Command, Chemical Systems Laboratory, NIOSH Exchange Chemicals. (Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010) Volume(issue)/page/year: NX#00371

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Hazard Codes F
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases 26-36/37/39
RIDADR NONH for all modes of transport
WGK Germany 1
RTECS JX6125000
HS Code 2916190090

 Synthetic Route

This table presents publicly reported synthetic routes, reaction conditions, reactants and product information of the compound.

 Customs

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HS Code 2916190090
Summary 2916190090 unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:6.5%。general tariff:30.0%

 Articles33

More Articles

This table lists relevant public references with title, journal and publication metadata for this compound.

Development and application of a comparative fatty acid analysis method to investigate voriconazole-induced hepatotoxicity.

Clin. Chim. Acta 438 , 126-34, (2014)

As fatty acids play an important role in biological regulation, the profiling of fatty acid expression has been used to discover various disease markers and to understand disease mechanisms. This stud...

Influence of the sophorolipid molecular geometry on their self-assembled structures.

Chem. Asian J. 8(2) , 369-72, (2013)

Characterization of Shrimp Oil from Pandalus borealis by High Performance Liquid Chromatography and High Resolution Mass Spectrometry.

Mar. Drugs 13 , 3849-76, (2015)

Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) oil, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, was recovered from the cooking water of shrimp processing facilities. The oil contains significant amounts of omega-3 fat...

 Elaidic AcidBioassay

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: HepG2 viability counterscreen (readout 2: ATP content) against the NCATS DSHEA and TC...
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: DSHEA-v1-HepG2-viability-CTG-ATP
Name: Antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 4163 assessed as reduction ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Staphylococcus aureus
External Id: CHEMBL4315796
Name: Cytotoxicity counterscreen for inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry
Source: NCGC
Target: N/A
External Id: TRND-SARS-CoV-2-cytotox-48hr
Name: Inhibition of radioactive all-trans retinoic acid binding to CRABP2 (unknown origin) ...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 2
External Id: CHEMBL4420721
Name: Primary qHTS to identify inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 cell entry
Source: NCGC
External Id: TRND-SARS-CoV-2-PP
Name: Inhibition of transglutaminase in human keratinocytes in presence of 10 uM retinal re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL4420714
Name: A screen for small molecules that modulate mitochondrial supercomplex formation
Source: ICCB-Longwood/NSRB Screening Facility, Harvard Medical School
Target: N/A
External Id: HMS1482
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for antagonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSH...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-antagonist-CTF
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for antagonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSH...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-antagonist-ONEGlo
Name: Dual reporter qHTS for agonist of Pregnane X Receptor (hPXR) against the NCATS DSHEA ...
Source: NCGC
External Id: DSHEA-v1-PXR-agonist-ONEGlo
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

EINECS 204-006-6
9-elaidic acid
9-trans-Octadecenoic acid
(E)-9-Octadecenoic acid
9-Octadecenoic acid
octadec-9-enoic acid
(E)-Oleic acid
trans-Oleic acid
trans-Octadec-9-enoic acid
trans-9-Octadecenoic Acid
(9E)-Octadecenoic acid
Elaidic Acid
9E-octadecenoic acid
trans-9-Octadecenoic acid,trans-Oleic acid
(9E)-9-Octadecenoic acid
(9E)-Octadec-9-enoic acid
MFCD00063954

 Elaidic Acid | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the molecular weight of elaidic acid?
A: Molecular weight of elaidic acid is 282.461.
Q: What is the LogP of elaidic acid?
A: LogP of elaidic acid is 7.70.
Q: What are the uses of elaidic acid?
A: Main uses of elaidic acid: Elaidic acid is the major trans fat found in hydrogenated vegetable oils and can be used as a pharmaceutical solvent.
Q: What is the English name of elaidic acid?
A: The English name of elaidic acid is elaidic acid.
Q: What is the melting point of elaidic acid?
A: Melting point of elaidic acid is 42-44 ℃(lit.).
Q: What is the safety information for elaidic acid?
A: Safety information for elaidic acid: 26-36/37/39.
Q: What are the upstream materials of elaidic acid?
A: Related upstream materials(CAS) of elaidic acid: 112-77-6;44767-62-6;112-80-1;111-81-9;60-33-3;638-26-6;4224-70-8.
Q: What are the storage conditions for elaidic acid?
A: Storage conditions for elaidic acid: 2-8°C.
Q: What is the InChIKey of elaidic acid?
A: InChIKey of elaidic acid is ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-MDZDMXLPSA-N.
Q: What is the polar surface area (PSA) of elaidic acid?
A: Polar surface area (PSA) of elaidic acid is 37.30000.

 Elaidic Acidfactory

This table lists manufacturers and suppliers of this compound, including vendor names and product supply reference information.

Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
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