11. Stearic acid is the main fatty acid, accounting for 24 27 % of the fatty acids.12. In fireworks, stearic acid is often used to coat metal powders such as aluminium and iron. 13. In 1853 he analyzed margaric acid as simply a combination of stearic acid and palmitic acid. 14. "' Aluminium monostearate "'is an organic compound which is a salt of stearic acid and aluminium. 15. It is a glycerol ester of stearic acid . 16. Stearic acid is also used as a negative plate additive in the manufacture of lead-acid batteries.17. Shea butter is a triglyceride ( fat ) derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid. 18. The principal product of SCD is oleic acid, which is formed by desaturation of stearic acid . 19. In females the most prevalent chemical compound is hexanoic acid while in males it is stearic acid . 20. Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide and stearic acid .
