SEBACIC ACID

Sebacic Acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula HO2C(CH2)8CO2H. 
Sebacic Acid is a white flake or powdered solid. 
Sebacic Acid is Latin for tallow candle, sebum is Latin for tallow, and refers to its use in the manufacture of candles. 

CAS Number: 111-20-6 

Synonyms
sebacic acid;DECANEDIOIC ACID;111-20-6;1,8-Octanedicarboxylic acid;1,10-Decanedioic acid;Sebacinsaure;Decanedicarboxylic acid;n-Decanedioic acid;Acide sebacique;Sebacinsaeure;Ipomic acid;USAF HC-1;1,8-dicarboxyoctane;97AN39ICTC;DTXSID7026867;CHEBI:41865;NSC-19492;DTXCID806867;FEMA NO. 4943;203-845-5;4-Oxodecanedioic acid;Seracic acid;NSC 19492;MFCD00004440;octane-1,8-dicarboxylic acid;NSC19492;POLY(SEBACIC ANHYDRIDE);Sebacinsaure [German];Acide sebacique [French];UNII-97AN39ICTC;CAS-111-20-6;CCRIS 2290;EINECS 203-845-5;BRN 1210591;n-Decanedioate;Iponic acid;AI3-09127;disodium-sebacate;4-oxodecanedioate
;1,10-Decanedioate

Sebacic Acid is a derivative of castor oil.
In the industrial setting, Sebacic Acid and its homologues such as azelaic acid can be used as a monomer for nylon 610, plasticizers, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics, candles, etc.
Sebacic Acid can be used as a surfactant in the lubricating oil industry to increase the antirust properties of lubricating oils on metals.

Production and reactions
Sebacic Acid is produced from castor oil by cleavage of ricinoleic acid, which is obtained from castor oil. 
Octanol and glycerin are byproducts.
Sebacic Acid can also be obtained from decalin via the a hydroperoxide, which rearranges to give a hydroxycyclodecanone, which dehydrates to give cyclodecenone, a precursor to sebacic acid.
Sebacic acid has also been produced commercially by Kolbe electrolysis of adipic acid.
Sebacic acid is a natural C10 liquid fatty acid, directly produced from castor oil. 

Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid with the structure (CH₂)₈. 
In its pure state Sebacic Acid is a white flake or powdered crystal. 
Sebacic Acid is described as non-hazardous, though in its powdered form it can be prone to flash ignition.
Sebacic acid is slightly soluble in water that has been proposed as an alternative energy substrate in total parenteral nutrition. 
Sebacic Acid was named from the Latin sebaceus (tallow candle) or sebum (tallow) in reference to its use in the manufacture of candles.
Combined Chemical Services (UK) Ltd is one of the leading suppliers of Sebacic Acid in the UK, with stock held at our Warrington warehouse.

Uses
Sebacic acid is a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid that has gained attention for its potential applications in various biological processes. 
Recent studies have revealed its multifaceted roles, including but not limited to, energy storage, biosynthesis of essential molecules, and environmentally sustainable chemical production. 
Sebacic Acid has many modern industrial applications. 
Sebacic Acid can be used as a monomer for nylon 610, plasticizers, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, cosmetics, candles, and more. 
Sebacic Acid can also be used as a surfactant in the lubricating oil industry to increase the anti-rust properties of lubricating oils on metals. 
In addition, sebacic Acid is an important component in the production of bio-based polymers with applications in biomedical engineering, drug delivery and tissue engineering. 
For example, poly (glycerol sebacate) is a biodegradable elastomer made by the polycondensation of glycerol and sebacic acid. 
Sebacic Acid has been widely used in tissue engineering for cardiovascular, neural, cartilage, bone and corneal tissues as well as drug delivery systems and wound healing.

Sebacic acid is produced from castor oil. 
Sebacic Acid’s mostly colorless but can be a light shade of yellow. 
Sebacic Acid also has a mild odor to it, though nothing that stands out. 
There are two ways that sebacic acid can be produced: castor oil and adipic acid. 
Sebacic Acid’s far more common for sebacic acid to be derived from castor oil, as the process is green and cost effective. 
To make the sebacic acid, the castor oil is heated to high temperatures with alkali. 
The purity of the product is based on the type of reaction it has. 
Generally, modern conversion technology leads to a purer product.
One of the most common uses for sebacic acid is in the manufacturing of candles. 
Sebacic acid also shows up in the industrial industry, being used as a monomer and intermediate for various products and materials.