Overview
Nonacosanoic acid (CAS 4250-38-8 ) is a long-chain saturated fatty acid with 29 carbon atoms, occurring naturally in plant waxes and certain biological matrices. In industry, it functions as a rheology modifier and lubricant.
It also serves as a surface-active agent across personal care, food, and coating applications. In personal care formulations, it contributes to texture control and film-forming properties in creams, balms, and waxy solid formats.
Coating and adhesive manufacturers incorporate it to modify surface wetting behavior and improve substrate adhesion in specialty formulations. As a lubricant component, it is evaluated in systems requiring high-melting chemistry.
This low-migration fatty acid is essential for specific industrial processes. Food-grade applications include its use as a processing aid or surface modifier where long-chain fatty acid functionality is required under regulatory frameworks.
Nonacosanoic acid is typically supplied as a white to off-white powder or waxy solid. It is available in research-grade and technical-grade quantities, with supply predominantly through specialty chemical and fine chemical distributors.
Bulk availability is limited compared to more common even-chain fatty acids. It is most commonly sourced in smaller lot sizes for formulation development and research purposes to ensure precise chemical performance in niche markets.
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Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 90.1-90.4 °C |
| Boiling Point | 436.0±8.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 0.874±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| Color | White to Almost white |
| Form | powder to crystal |
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 2915.90.1800 |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
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Chemical Properties
- CAS Number
- 4250-38-8
- EC Number
- 224-210-9
- Mol. Weight
- 438.8
- HS Code
- 2915.90.1800
- Category
- Organic Acids