Tall Oil Fatty Acid CAS 61790-12-3

Product Name	Tall Oil Fatty Acid
Synonyms	Acids, tall oil; Fatty acids, tall oil; Tall oil acid; Tall oil acids; Tall oil fatty acids; Fatty acids, tall-oil; Tall oil fatty acid; TALL OIL (FATTY ACIDS)
Molecular Formula	C20H34CoO4
Molecular Weight	397.41476
CAS Registry Number	61790-12-3
Molecular Structure
Product Application	tall oil fatty acids are mainly used to prepare oilfield chemicals and ore flotation agents. It is also used in the production of dimeric and trimeric fatty acids used in the coating industry.

Names and Identifiers

Name: Tall Oil Fatty Acid

Synonyms:Acids, tall oil; Fatty acids, tall oil; Tall oil acid; Tall oil acids; Tall oil fatty acids; Fatty acids, tall-oil; Tall oil fatty acid; TALL OIL (FATTY ACIDS)

CAS: 61790-12-3

Chemical Properties

Molecular Formula: C20H34CoO4

Molar Mass: 397.41476

Density: 0.943~0.952

Melting Point: 20 - 60 °C(lit.)

Boiling Point:N/A

Flash Point: N/A

Water Solubility:insoluble in water

Solubility:Insoluble in water, soluble in chloroform and carbon disulfide

Appearance:liquid

Production Usage

Tall oil fatty acid is mainly used to produce oilfield chemicals and mineral flotation agents. 

It is also used to produce dimer and trimer fatty acids for the paint industry.

Protective coatings for alkyd esters and other resins

Fine chemical intermediates

Corrosion inhibitor components

Defoamer components

Emulsifier components

Epoxy resin

Lubricant components

Metalworking fluid

Plasticizer components

Printing ink

Rubber

Soap and detergents

Safety and Storage

room temperature