An unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. It is used commercially in the preparation of oleates and lotions, and as a pharmaceutical solvent.
On exposure to air it gradually absorbs oxygen and darkens in color and develops a more pronounced odour. It decomposes when heated at 80 to 100 °C.
Oleic acid is soluble in benzene, chloroform, ethanol, ether, hexane, fixed volatile oils and practically insoluble in water.
INCOMPATIBLE WITH:- aluminum, calcium, heavy metals, iodine solution, perchloric acid and oxidising agents
iodine solutions, perchloric acid and oxidizing agents.
insoluble in water.
Viscosity
fixed volatile oils and practically
insoluble in water.
Viscosity fixed volatile oils and practically
insoluble in water.
Viscosity fixed volatile oils and practically
insoluble in water.
Viscosity ywdyg
fixed volatile oils and practically
insoluble in water.
Viscosity
fixed volatile oils and practically
insoluble in water.
Viscosity
