1.0 2016-05-19 02:59:17 UTC 2026-04-16 21:08:28 UTC Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy- SmallMolecule Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy- belongs to the fatty acids and conjugates, a subclass of fatty acyls within the organic compounds. This compound has the chemical formula C18H36O3 and an average molecular weight of 300.48 g/mol. Industrially, the compound serves several roles and uses, acting as a surfactant (surface active agent), emulsifier, cleaning agent, antioxidant, plasticizer, corrosion inhibitor, and lubricating agent. It has been identified in 29 recorded sources. These include electrical and electronic equipment, specifically antennas, coils, communication cables or conductors, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and cores yokes or armatures, among 11 others. It is also found in household cleaning and consumer products, such as bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, soap detergents, soap dispensers, and perfumes within detergents and soaps. Additionally, it is associated with food, food processing and cookware, including food contact materials, food preservation, the processing of meats, the treatment of hops, and the preparation of vinegar. The compound is also present in drinking water and water supply, as well as in indoor air, dust, and atmospheric transport. Recorded exposure routes for this substance include inhalation, oral, and touch. 12-Hydroxyoctadecanoic acid 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid 12-hydroxystearic acid Octadecanoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, homopolymer C18H36O3 300.4766 300.266445018 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid DL-12-hydroxy stearic acid 106-14-9 CCCCCCC(O)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O InChI=1S/C18H36O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h17,19H,2-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21) ULQISTXYYBZJSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Fatty Acyls Fatty acids and conjugates Long-chain fatty acids Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acids Hydrocarbon derivatives Hydroxy fatty acids Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Secondary alcohols Alcohol Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid Carboxylic acid derivative Hydrocarbon derivative Hydroxy fatty acid Long-chain fatty acid Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound Secondary alcohol Aliphatic acyclic compounds Other Octadecanoids hydroxy fatty acid long-chain fatty acid Detected and Not Quantified logp 6.61 ALOGPS logs -5.02 ALOGPS solubility 2.90e-03 g/l ALOGPS logp 5.76 ChemAxon pka_strongest_acidic 4.95 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -1.3 ChemAxon iupac 12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid ChemAxon average_mass 300.4766 ChemAxon mono_mass 300.266445018 ChemAxon smiles CCCCCCC(O)CCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O ChemAxon formula C18H36O3 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C18H36O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h17,19H,2-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21) ChemAxon inchikey ULQISTXYYBZJSJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 57.53 ChemAxon refractivity 87.96 ChemAxon polarizability 39.4 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 16 ChemAxon acceptor_count 3 ChemAxon donor_count 2 ChemAxon physiological_charge -1 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon #<HealthEffect::ActiveRecord_Associations_CollectionProxy:0x00007f3baf716910> 7789 7501