CAS 1592-23-0 Calcium Stearate - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Calcium Stearate

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Catalog Number

ACM1592230

CAS Number

1592-23-0

Product Name

Calcium Stearate

Structure

Category

Polymers

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 Weight

607.02

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

Melting Point

147-149 °C

Flash Point

162.4ºC

Purity

99%

Density

1.08g/ml

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

Appearance

White solid

Application

Calcium stearate serves a multifaceted role across various industries due to its properties as a fine, bulky powder with a slight, characteristic odor. Primarily, it functions as an anticaking agent, binder, and emulsifier, making it invaluable in a range of applications from food products to industrial materials. In the food industry, calcium stearate is utilized as a flow agent in products like garlic salt, dry molasses, and vanilla powders, as well as a mold release agent in the production of pressed candies. It is also found in salad dressing mixes and meat tenderizers. Beyond food, this compound acts as a surface conditioner in candies, a waterproofing agent for fabrics, and a lubricant in items such as pencils and crayons. Notably, the concrete industry employs calcium stearate to control efflorescence in cementitious products, including pavers and blocks, and as a waterproofing element. In paper production, it enhances gloss and prevents dusting and fold cracking. In plastics, calcium stearate is used as an acid scavenger, lubricant, and release agent, and it enhances pigment wetting in colorant concentrates. Additionally, it improves fusion, flow, and die swell in rigid PVC. In the pharmaceutical and personal care sectors, calcium stearate is primarily used as a lubricant in tablet and capsule manufacturing, and also functions as an anti-tack and gelling agent. It is often found in cosmetics and food products for its emulsifying, stabilizing, and suspending properties, despite having poor glidant qualities.

Color/Form

CRYSTALLINE POWDER;Granular, fatty powder;FINE, WHITE TO YELLOWISH WHITE, BULKY POWDER

Complexity

196

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

216-472-8;266-106-6;616-781-1

Exact Mass

606.490002g/mol

Formal Charge

Hazard Statements

Heavy Atom Count

ICSC Number

1506

Log P

12.51080

MDL Number

MFCD00036390

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

7-9

Rotatable Bond Count

RTECS Number

WI3000000

Safety Description

22-24/25-36-26

Stability

Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.