Stearic acid has a wide range of applications and my country’s demand relies on imports

Stearic acid, also known as octadecanoic acid, is a subdivided product of fatty acids. Its chemical formula is C18H36O2 and it is an organic compound. Stearic acid appears as a white or slightly yellow waxy solid, easily soluble in chloroform, hot ethanol, ether and carbon disulfide, but insoluble in water. The main production processes of…