Title: Elaidic Acid
CAS Registry Number: 112-79-8
CAS Name: (
E)-9-Octadecenoic acid
Molecular Formula: C18H34O2
Molecular Weight: 282.46
Percent Composition: C 76.54%, H 12.13%, O 11.33%
Literature References: Stereoisomer of oleic acid,
q.v. Prepd by the action of HNO2 on oleic acid. 13C-NMR: J. G. Batchelor
et al., J. Org. Chem. 39, 1698 (1974).
Properties: White leaflets. d79 0.851. mp 44-45°; also stated as 51°. bp100 288°; bp15 234°.
nD100 1.4308.
Melting point: mp 44-45°; also stated as 51°
Boiling point: bp100 288°; bp15 234°
Index of refraction: nD100 1.4308
Density: d79 0.851