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Oleic Acid
Oleic Acid (Product Code: SCI-433/181) is an analytical reagent grade unsaturated fatty acid used for the oil-film estimate of molecular size and for lessons on fats, soaps and unsaturation in school and college laboratories. Physics and chemistry departments both order it, and it comes in a 250 ml pack with an MSDS. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, a chemistry consumables supplier in India.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chemical | Oleic acid (an unsaturated fatty acid) |
| Grade | Analytical reagent |
| Capacity | 250 ml |
| Safety data | MSDS supplied with the pack |
| Shelf life | Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted. |
| Product code | SCI-433/181 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is Oleic Acid Used For?
In physics, oleic acid is the classic substance for the oil-drop, or oil-film, experiment. A very dilute solution in alcohol is dropped onto water dusted with fine powder; the oleic acid spreads into a layer roughly one molecule thick, and students estimate the size of a molecule from the volume of the drop and the area of the patch it forms.
In chemistry and biology it serves as an example of an unsaturated fatty acid: it decolourises bromine water, showing the carbon–carbon double bond, and it can be neutralised with alkali to make a simple soap. It is an oily liquid that can irritate the eyes and skin, so dispense it with a dropper or pipette, wipe up spills promptly because they are slippery, and keep the bottle tightly closed. The MSDS supplied lists the full precautions.
Supplier
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, which sources oleic acid for school physics and chemistry departments and supplies it with the burettes, droppers and glassware used in the oil-film experiment. Quotations for reagents and apparatus can be combined, which simplifies ordering for a new or expanding laboratory. Supply extends to institutions, dealers and importers in India and international markets. See the company profile.
Related Laboratory Equipment
The oil-film experiment and fatty acid tests call for these items as well.
- Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) — solvent for making the dilute oleic acid solution used in the oil-film experiment.
- Burette — delivers the small, counted drops the experiment depends on.
- Pipette, Pasteur — for dispensing oleic acid in small volumes.
- Bromine (Water Bromine) — tests for the double bond in oleic acid.
- Sodium Hydroxide 500 g — for the simple soap-making demonstration.
More reagents and apparatus appear in the Laboratory Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What volume of Oleic Acid is in each bottle?
Oleic Acid (SCI-433/181) is supplied as a 250 ml pack. Because the oil-film experiment uses a very dilute solution and only a few drops per trial, one bottle serves many class sets; state how many bottles you need when you enquire.
Is this Oleic Acid suitable for the oil-drop experiment?
Yes. The Oleic Acid listed here is analytical reagent grade, which is appropriate for the oil-film (oil-drop) estimate of molecular size. Dilute it accurately in alcohol before use, as the result depends on knowing the concentration of the drops placed on the water.
Is an MSDS included with Oleic Acid?
Yes. Oleic Acid is supplied with an MSDS that describes its hazards, storage, spill clean-up and first aid. Keep it with the department's chemical records and follow it whenever students handle the liquid.
How long can Oleic Acid be stored?
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions, so we do not state a fixed period for Oleic Acid. Ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted, and keep the bottle closed, cool and out of direct light.
Who supplies Oleic Acid?
Oleic Acid (SCI-433/181) is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, to schools, colleges, laboratories, dealers and importers in India and international markets, together with apparatus for the related practicals.
Can I order Oleic Acid with other lab chemicals?
Yes. Oleic Acid can be quoted on the same enquiry as other laboratory reagents and apparatus. Add each item to the enquiry cart or list the product codes and quantities on the contact form, and a single quotation will be prepared.
Request a Quote
Ask for a quotation on Oleic Acid, code SCI-433/181, through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart along with the glassware for your oil-film practical.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
