Stearic acid
Stearic acid, also known as a fatty acid,
is an organic compound whose product is defined as a straight-chain saturated
fatty acid containing eighteen carbon atoms. Fatty acids are a class of
aliphatic compounds, usually prepared from natural vegetable oils or animal
fats. The molecular structure of octadectaic acid belongs to the carboxylate
class, with certain physical properties and application fields due to the
characteristics of its carbon chain length.



