Ammonium heptadecanoate

Ammonium heptadecanoate

Names
IUPAC name azanium;heptadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	94266-36-1  N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
EC Number	304-443-3
PubChem CID	3024185
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20241332
InChI InChI=1S/C17H34O2.H3N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17(18)19;/h2-16H2,1H3,(H,18,19);1H3 Key: RAMIXRMJVONRPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O.N
Properties
Chemical formula	C17H37NO2
Molar mass	287.488 g·mol−1
Appearance	waxy solid
Boiling point	298.5 °C
Solubility in water	soluble
Hazards
Flash point	158.4 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ammonium heptadecanoate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C₁₇H₃₃O₂NH₄. ^[1] This is an organic ammonium salt of heptadecanoic acid (margaric acid). ^[2]

Synthesis

Ammonium heptadecanoate is synthesized through the reaction of margaric acid with ammonia. This reaction involves dissolving the acid in a solvent and then adding an ammonia solution to prepare the salt. The resulting compound can be obtained through recrystallization. ^[3]

Physical properties

Ammonium heptadecanoate typically appears as a waxy solid and is soluble in water.

References

1. "CAS 94266-36-1 Heptadecanoic acid,ammonium salt(1:1) - Alfa Chemistry". alfa-chemistry.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
2. "94266-36-1 | ammonium heptadecanoate". chemindex.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
3. "Ammonium heptadecanoate (94266-36-1) for sale". vulcanchem.com. Retrieved 22 March 2025.