Stearin
Appearance
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Systematic IUPAC name
Propane-1,2,3-triyl tri(octadecanoate) | |
Other names
Tristearin; Trioctadecanoin; Glycerol tristearate; Glyceryl tristearate
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ECHA InfoCard
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100.008.271 |
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Properties | |
C57H110O6 | |
Molar mass | 891.501 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | White powder |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 0.862 g/cm3 (80 °C) 0.8559 g/cm3 (90 °C)[2] |
Melting point | 54–72.5 °C (129.2–162.5 °F; 327.1–345.6 K)[3] |
Insoluble | |
Solubility | Slightly soluble in C6H6, CCl4 Soluble in acetone, CHCl3 Insoluble in EtOH[2] |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.4395 (80 °C)[2] |
Structure | |
Triclinic (β-form)[4] | |
P1 (β-form)[4] | |
a = 12.0053 Å, b = 51.902 Å, c = 5.445 Å (β-form)[4] α = 73.752°, β = 100.256°, γ = 117.691°
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Thermochemistry | |
Heat capacity (C)
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1342.8 J/mol·K (β-form, 272.1 K) 1969.4 J/mol·K (346.5 K)[3][5] |
Std molar
entropy (S⦵298) |
1534.7 J/mol·K (liquid)[5] |
Std enthalpy of (ΔfH⦵298)formation |
−2344 kJ/mol[5] |
Std enthalpy of (ΔcH⦵298)combustion |
35806.7 kJ/mol[5] |
Hazards | |
NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
Flash point | ≥ 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K) closed cup[6] |
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC): | |
LD50 (median dose)
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2000 mg/kg (rats, oral)[6] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Stearin polymorphs. For stearin, these melt at 54 (α-form), 65, and 72.5 °C (β-form).[3]
Note that stearin is also used to mean the solid component of an oil or fat that can be separated into components that melt at higher (the stearin) and lower (the olein) temperatures. This is the usage meant in an example such as palm stearin.
Occurrence
Stearin is obtained from animal
interesterification, again exploiting its higher melting point which allows the higher melting tristearin to be removed from the equilibrated mixture. Stearin is a side product obtained during the extraction of cod liver oil
removed during the chilling process at temperatures below −5 °C.
Uses
Stearin is used as a hardening agent in the manufacture of
glycerin and sodium stearate
, the main ingredient in most soap:
- C3H5(C18H35O2)3 + 3 NaOH → C3H5(OH)3 + 3 C18H35OONa
Stearin is also added to aluminium flakes to help in the grinding process in making dark aluminium powder.[clarification needed]
See also
- Candle
- Michel Eugène Chevreul
- Soap making
- Stearic acid
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9669.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4200-9084-0.
- ^ S2CID 101805872.
- ^ PMID 11373397.
- ^ a b c d Tristearin in Linstrom, Peter J.; Mallard, William G. (eds.); NIST Chemistry WebBook, NIST Standard Reference Database Number 69, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg (MD) (retrieved 2014-06-19)
- ^ a b c "MSDS of Stearin Wax" (PDF). www.swna.us. Sasol Wax North America Corp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-06-19.
- ISBN 978-3527306732.
- S2CID 97117097.