3186. 9,10-Dihydroxystearic Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 120-87-6
9,10-Dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid.
C18H36O4; mol wt 316.48.
C 68.31%, H 11.47%, O 20.22%.
Chemical structure

Properties

White, odorless, tasteless, lustrous crystals; fatty feel. mp 132-136°. Insol in water. Sol in hot alc or acetone, slightly in ether.

Use

Manuf cosmetic and toilet preparations.