Product Name
Calcium Stearate
Synonyms
Calcium octadecanoate
Description
Calcium stearate is carboxylate of calcium, classified as a calcium soap. It is a component of some lubricants, surfactants, as well as many foodstuffs. It is a white waxy powder.
IUPAC Name
Calcium;octadecanoate
Molecular Formula
C36H70CaO4
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Ca+2]
InChI
CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI Key
InChI=1S/2C18H36O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;+2/p-2
Solubility
0.004 G/100 CC H₂O AT 15 °C; INSOL IN ALCOHOL & ETHER;Slightly sol in hot vegetable and mineral oils; quite sol in hot pyridine;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 15 °C: 0.004
Color/Form
CRYSTALLINE POWDER;Granular, fatty powder;FINE, WHITE TO YELLOWISH WHITE, BULKY POWDER
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
EC Number
216-472-8;266-106-6;616-781-1
Exact Mass
606.490002g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
aluminum monostearate;aluminum tristearate;ammonium stearate;calcium stearate;magnesium stearate;octadecanoic acid;sodium stearate;stearic acid;zinc stearate
Monoisotopic Mass
606.490002g/mol
Other Experimental
Decomp by many acids and alkalies
Safety Description
22-24/25-36-26
Stability
Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Keep containers tightly closed.