Ethyl Behenate

About Ethyl Behenate

Ethyl Behenate is a process intermediate or related compound of Phloroglucinol carrying the CAS registry number 5908-87-2. Formula C24H48O2, molecular weight 368.6 g/mol. The IUPAC name is ethyl docosanoate. Alternative names: Behenic acid ethyl ester and Docosanoic acid, ethyl ester.

It is supplied as a solid. Store the standard in its sealed vial, protected from light and moisture, and follow the storage condition printed on the COA. Good laboratory practice and suitable PPE are recommended during handling.

Process chemists and analysts use it when developing synthetic routes to Phloroglucinol, tracking process-related impurities and validating analytical methods. It is used across pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Standard pack sizes are 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg, and every batch ships with a Certificate of Analysis (COA) and we export worldwide.

Typical applications

API route development
Impurity fate & purge studies
Analytical method development

Industries

Related to Phloroglucinol

View every impurity, metabolite and intermediate we list for Phloroglucinol.

Phloroglucinol impurities

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Ethyl Behenate
Catalogue No.	VQ-051067
CAS Number	5908-87-2
IUPAC name	ethyl docosanoate
Molecular formula	C₂₄H₄₈O₂
Molecular weight	368.6 g/mol
Exact mass	368.3654
InChIKey	JIZCYLOUIAIZHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES	CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC
PubChem CID	22199

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
LogP (XLogP3)	11.1
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 2
TPSA	26.3 Å²
Synonyms	Behenic acid ethyl ester, Docosanoic acid, ethyl ester, docosanoic acid ethyl ester, ethyl docosenyl, behenicacidethylestercrystalline, Ethyl docosanoate #, Docosanoic acid-ethyl ester, QSPL 172, SFE 2:0/22:0, WE(2:0/22:0)

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Ethyl Behenate?

The CAS Registry Number of Ethyl Behenate is 5908-87-2. It is also known as Behenic acid ethyl ester, Docosanoic acid, ethyl ester, docosanoic acid ethyl ester.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Ethyl Behenate?

Ethyl Behenate has the molecular formula C24H48O2 and a molecular weight of 368.6 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is ethyl docosanoate.

What is Ethyl Behenate used for?

Ethyl Behenate is supplied as a characterised reference material related to Phloroglucinol. It is used for analytical method development and validation (AMV), impurity profiling, stability studies and quality control, and in ANDA/DMF regulatory filings.

Which grade and pack sizes of Ethyl Behenate can I order?

We supply Ethyl Behenate, in 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Ethyl Behenate?

Yes. Every lot of Ethyl Behenate is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Ethyl Behenate be shipped internationally?

Yes. We export Ethyl Behenate worldwide by air and sea freight or express courier, on EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR or DAP Incoterms, with full export documentation.