| CAS# | 111-62-6 |
| FORMULA | C20H38O2 |
| Synonyms | Oleic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl cis-9-octadecenoate |
| GROUPS/USES | Chemical Intermediates, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics |
| Markets | Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Ethyl oleate?
Ethyl oleate is a fatty acid ester that is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid that is made up of ethanol and oleic acid.
What are the uses of Ethyl oleate?
Ethyl oleate can be used to make stearic acid hydrazide intermediate, which can be used to make 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives. It is used to make the oily phase of self-micro emulsifying drug delivery systems. It is a pharma grade ester that is used in Pharmaceuticals. It is used in cosmetics as an emollient and skin conditioner.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Ethyl oleate to users/customers for Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, and Personal care & Pharmaceuticals.
Ethyl oleate Specifications
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Clear, pale yellow or colourless liquid |
| Identification | Chromatographic: The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to the Ethyl oleate peak of the system suitability solution. |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, miscible with Ethanol (96%), with Methylene chloride and with light petroleum (bp: 40-60 °C). |
| Refractive Index | 1.443-1.450 |
| Relative Density | 0.866-0.874 |
| Moisture | ≤ 1.0% |
| Total Ash | ≤ 0.1% |
| Acid Value | ≤ 0.5 |
| Iodine Value | 75-85 |
| Saponification Value | 177-188 |
| Peroxide Value | ≤ 10.0 |
| Ethyl palmitate | ≤ 16.0% |
| Ethyl stearate | ≤ 6.0% |
| Ethyl linoleate | ≤ 18.0% |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 100cfu/ml |
| Yeasts & Molds | ≤ 100cfu/ml |
| Ethyl oleate | ≥ 65.0% |