Product Description:
Item Name:
Algae oil fatty acid methyl esters
CAS Number:
67762-26-9
Synonyms:
Fatty acid methyl esters derived from algae oil.
Molecular formula:
C18H35O2
Molecular weight, g/mol:
284.85
Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:
0.880
Purity, wt.%:
Min. 97 (Ester)
Appearance:
Clear yellow liquid.
Freezing point, ºC:
1 (Cloud point)
Flash point, ºC:
187.0
Flammability:
Non-flammable liquid.
Boiling point, ºC:
Higher than 200
Autoignition temperature, ºC:
260
Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:
0.0006 @ 25 Celsius (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester, EPI suite)
Dynamic viscosity @ 25 ºC, cP :
3.65 @ 40 Celsius
Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:
31.7 (As biodiesel, lit.)
Partition coefficient, log Pow:
7.38 (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester, EPI suite)
Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:
Immiscible.
Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
7.6 (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester)
Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:
2.0 (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester)
Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
0.7 (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester)
Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
8.4 (Estimation as palmitic acid methyl ester)
Solubility (other):
Miscible with hydrocarbons, ethers and acetone.
Explosive properties:
Not classified.
GHS Classification information:
Causes mild skin irritation (Category 3), H316.
Causes eye irritation (Category 2B), H320.
Acute health hazards:
Low
Chronic health hazards:
Negligible
Environmental hazards:
Negligible
Physical and chemical hazards:
Negligible
Renewable origin information:
94-96 wt.% biobased product.
Derived from waste information:
Non-food crop biobased product.
VOC properties information:
1) Low vapor pressure-VOC solvent (CARB-EPA).
2) Maximum incremental reactivity value (MIR)= 1.54 (For oleic acid methyl ester).
Environmental properties information:
Readily biodegradable (EPI Suite estimation).