Stearic acid amide
Also known as Octadecanamide, Stearamide, Octadecamide
Key facts
What buyers check first
- Appearance
- Leaflets from alcohol
- Melting point
- 107 °C
- Boiling point
- 250 °C
- Solubility
- Insoluble in water
- HS code
- 292419
- Category
- Cleansing surfactants
What is Stearic acid amide?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
Octadecanamide is a fatty amide of stearic acid. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to an octadecanoic acid.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- octadecanamide
- CAS number
- 124-26-5 CAS number cross-checked
- EC number
- 204-693-2
- Molecular formula
- C18H37NO
- UNII
- YQX129FH1U
- MDL number
- MFCD00008038
- INCI name
- STEARAMIDE
- InChIKey
- LYRFLYHAGKPMFH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C18H37NO/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20/h2-17H2,1H3,(H2,19,20)
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)N
Synonyms
- Octadecanamide
- Stearamide
- Octadecamide
- Octadecylamide
- Stearylamide
- Kemamide S
- Stearoylamide
- Stearoylamine
- Stearic amide
- Adogen 42
- Oristar sta
- Stearamide (stearic acid amide)
- Crodamide S
- Amide T
- Amide C18
- Armid 18
- Petrac vyn-eze
- Octadecanoic acid amide
- Stearamide, Stearlyamide, Stearic Acid Amide, Octadecylamide
- Crodamide SR
- Crodamide S, SR
- Amide C-18
- Octadecanamide, technical grade, 85%
- Stearamide Solution in Methanol, 100ug/mL
- Stearamide Solution in Methanol, 1000ug/mL
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- Fatty acid amide pound Contains C16, C18 amides pound(c)
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
| Appearance | Leaflets from alcoholexp.Measured value |
|---|---|
| Melting point | 107 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Boiling point | 250 °Cexp.Measured value |
| Solubility | Insoluble in waterexp.Measured value |
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 283.50 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 283.2875 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | 5.73calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 43.09 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 1calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 1calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 16calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 20calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.94calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 0calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (1 violation)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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- United States, West Palm BeachUnclaimed profileStearamideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- Italy, VimercateUnclaimed profileStearic acid amideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- Japan ManufacturerUnclaimed profileStearamideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- ChinaUnclaimed profileStearic acid amideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- ChinaUnclaimed profileStearic acid amideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- India, Thane ManufacturerUnclaimed profileOctadecyl AmideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- India, Mumbai ManufacturerUnclaimed profileStearamideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- Japan, Osaka ManufacturerUnclaimed profileStearamideGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
- Netherlands, RotterdamUnclaimed profileKemamide SGrade, purity and minimum order on requestPrice on request
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Where suppliers are based
22 suppliers in 8 countries
- United States7
- China6
- India3
- Japan2
- Italy1
- Netherlands1
- and 2 more countries
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
Corrosion inhibitor in oil wells.
Industrial uses: Anti-adhesive agents, Lubricants and lubricant additives, Plating agents and surface treating agents, Processing aids, Viscosity adjustors Consumer uses: Building/Construction Materials, Food Packaging, Fuels and Related Products, Plastic and Rubber Products.
Chemical intermediate for textile waterproofing agents.
Plastics -> Typical concentration range in plastic materials -> 0.2 - 3.0%.
Industrial uses: Lubricating agent, Anti-adhesive/cohesive, Anti-slip agent.
Consumer uses: Stabilizing agent, Lubricating agent, Anti-adhesive/cohesive.
Use classes: Plastics, Cosmetics.
Industries and functions
Cosmetic ingredient, INCI name STEARAMIDE(surfactant - foam boosting, opacifying, viscosity controlling)
Roles
- metabolite
Functional uses
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive
- Catalyst
- Foamant
- Lubricating agent
- Opacifer
- Viscosity modifier
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)
Cosmetic functions
- Opacifying
- Surfactant - foam boosting
- Viscosity controlling
How it is made
Reaction of ammonia with stearic acid (with temperature control to minimize stearonitrile formation)
Regulatory status
Inventories, regulations and trade controls that list this substance
Health and food
- EU cosmetic ingredient inventory
United States
- TSCA inventory (USA)Status: Active in US commerce
HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code Stearic acid amide is traded under.
Acyclic amides (including acyclic carbamates) and their derivatives, salts thereof, other
- United States17.5%
- Germany8.8%
- India * partner reported6.7%
* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.
The HS code shown for Stearic acid amide is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
Frequently asked questions
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