Methyl Arachidate

Name:
Methyl Arachidate
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	methyl eicosanoate
M Formula:	CH3(CH2)18COOCH3
Properties:
Waxlike solid. Mp 45.8C, bp 284C (100 mm Hg), 216C (10 mm Hg), refr index 1.4352 (50C). Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol and ether.
Derivation:
Esterification of arachidic acid with methanol and vacuum distillation.
Grade:
Purified (99.8%+).
Use:
Special synthesis, intermediate for pure arachidic acid, reference standard for gas chromatography, medical research.