Stearic acid is the saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and has the iupac name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is ch3(ch2)16co2h. Its name comes from the greek word στîαρ "stéar", which means tallow....
Stearic Acid Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid with an 18-carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid and its chemical formula is C17H35CO2H. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates. As its...