| Title:  Elaidic Acid CAS Registry Number:  112-79-8 CAS Name:  (E)-9-Octadecenoic acid Molecular Formula:  C18H34O2 Molecular Weight:  282.46 Percent Composition:  C 76.54%, H 12.13%, O 11.33% Literature References:  Stereoisomer of oleic acid, q.v.  Prepd by the action of HNO2 on oleic acid.  13C-NMR:  J. G. Batchelor et al., J. Org. Chem. 39, 1698 (1974). Properties:  White leaflets.  d79 0.851.  mp 44-45°; also stated as 51°.  bp100 288°; bp15 234°.  nD100 1.4308. Melting point:  mp 44-45°; also stated as 51° Boiling point:  bp100 288°; bp15 234° Index of refraction:  nD100 1.4308 Density:  d79 0.851  |