Description:
Potassium stearate is the potassium salt of stearic acid, mainly used as an emulsifier in the production of detergents, food, cosmetics and other consumer products. Potassium stearate has lubricating properties and helps prevent the separation of emulsions into oil and liquid components.
- Molecular Weight: 322.574
- Molecular Formula: C18H35KO2
Purity: 98%
Canonical SMILES:
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
InChI:
InChI=1S/C18H36O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1
InChIKey: ANBFRLKBEIFNQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- Boiling Point: 359.4°C at 760 mmHg
- Solubility: water, 2.669 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
- Appearance: White to Off-white Solid
Synonyms:
Octadecanoic acid potassium salt; Stearic Acid Potassium Salt
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