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).