Products – Anmol Chemicals Private Limited
Oleic Acid USP
Abstract
Oleic acid is a fatty acid that occurs naturally in various animal and vegetable fats and oils. It is odorless, colorless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. The term “oleic” means related to, or derived from, oil of olive, the oil that is predominantly composed of oleic acid.
Use/Application
Oleic acid is used in the normal human diet as a part of animal fats and vegetable oils.
Oleic acid as its sodium salt is a major component of soap as an emulsifying agent. It is also used as an emollient. Small amounts of oleic acid are used as an excipient in pharmaceuticals, and it is used as an emulsifying or solubilizing agent in aerosol products.
Identity
Chemical Name: Oleic Acid
Mol. Formula: C18H34O2
Mol. Weight: 282.46 g·mol−1
CAS No: 112-80-1
General Specifications
| Test | Specification…USP |
| Characters | Clear, yellowish or brownish, oily liquid. |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and with ethylene chloride. |
| Specific gravity | Between 0.889 and 0.895. |
| Congealing temperature | between 3 and 10 |
| Acid value | between 196 and 204 |
| Iodine value | between 85 and 95 |
| Residue on ignition | Maximum 0.01% |
| Organic Volatile Impurity | Passes Test |
| Assay | Not less than 85% and not more than 95% |
Shelf life, Storage and Packing
It should be stored in a segregated area in a cool and ventilated place away from combustible materials. Keep in a tightly closed container, sealed until ready for use. It is packed in 25kg or 50kg HDPE bags or drums as required.
Other
We Manufacture Bulk Dugs/API, Excipients, pharmaceuticals (IP/BP/USP/NF/PH. EUR./JP), Speciality Chemicals (Pure/AR/ACS), mineral fortifiers (FCC). our manufacturing facility is GLP, GMP (FDA) approved, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, FSSAI, kosher, halal, COPP and WHO-GMP certified.
Good Manufacturing Practice Certified by World Health Organization (WHO-GMP)
Written Confirmation Certification (WC)
Good Manufacturing Practice (EXCiPACT cGMP)
Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
