TCI H0052 Hexabromostearic Acid is an eighteen-carbon fatty acid whose backbone carries six added bromine atoms, making it the fully brominated derivative of an unsaturated fatty acid that originally contained three double bonds. The material is supplied as a solid in a 25 g pack size. In the laboratory it serves as a building block and derivative compound in lipid chemistry studies, particularly when researchers need to label or convert the double bonds of a fatty acid into a form that is stable, heavy, and readily distinguished by analytical methods.
The property that gives this compound its value is the very high bromine content held within a single fatty acid molecule. The presence of six bromine atoms sharply increases the molecular weight and density of the compound compared with the parent fatty acid, and at the same time converts it from a liquid into a solid that is far easier to separate and to weigh accurately. The carboxyl group at the end of the chain is retained, so the compound can still be esterified, saponified, or converted into a salt as an experiment requires.
The combination of a long lipophilic chain, heavy halogen atoms, and an acid function makes this an attractive model compound in studies of halogen addition reactions. In Indonesian laboratories it is typically handled in university chemistry departments, lipid and fats research groups, and institutional research units where fatty acid derivatives are prepared and characterised, with the 25 g pack suited to bench-scale preparative and analytical work rather than production volumes.
- Lipid chemistry building block work, where the retained carboxyl group allows the brominated chain to be carried forward into esters, soaps, or salts as the synthetic route demands.
- Halogen addition reaction studies, since the compound represents the fully brominated product of a triply unsaturated fatty acid and therefore serves as a defined model for such additions.
- Fatty acid double bond labelling, because converting the original unsaturation into a stable brominated form gives a derivative that is analytically easier to distinguish than the parent acid.
- Derivative preparation for gravimetric handling, as the conversion from liquid to solid makes the material far simpler to separate, transfer, and weigh accurately on a laboratory balance.
- Reference and model compound use in lipid research, where the unusual combination of long lipophilic chain, heavy halogen substitution, and free acid function is required in one molecule.
| Brand | TCI |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 4167-08-2 |
| Molecular formula | — |
| Purity | — |
| Category | Chemistry > Building Blocks > Non-Heterocyclic Building Blocks |
| Pack sizes | 25 g |
| Physical form | solid |
| Storage | keep in the tightly closed original container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from light and incompatible materials |
Store the material in its tightly closed original container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area, protected from light, heat, and moisture, and separated from oxidising agents, strong bases, and other incompatible chemicals. Amber glass or the supplier's original packaging is suitable for keeping the solid dry and free of contamination. Handle the compound inside a fume hood using safety glasses, chemical-resistant gloves, and a laboratory coat, and avoid generating or inhaling dust while weighing. Use clean, dry spatulas to prevent moisture ingress, close the container immediately after use, and collect residues and contaminated materials as halogenated chemical waste according to the laboratory's own disposal procedures.
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