Catalog Number
ACMA00014343
Product Name
Magnesium Stearate
Description
Magnesium stearate, with chemical formula C36H70MgO4 and molecular weight of 591.24, is an organic compound. It is a white, sand-free fine powder with a greasy feeling in contact with the skin. Insoluble in water, ethanol or ether, it is mainly used as lubricant, anti-sticking agent and glidant. It is especially suitable for the granulation of oil and extract medicines, and the granules made have good fluidity and compressibility. Used as a glidant in direct compression. It can also be used as a filter aid, a clarifying agent and a foaming agent, as well as a suspending agent and thickening agent for liquid preparations.
IUPAC Name
magnesium;octadecanoate
Molecular Weight
591.2g/mol
Molecular Formula
C36H70MgO4
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2C18H36O2.Mg/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
InChI Key
HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Solubility
insoluble in water, ethanol
Appearance
White, sand-free fine powder
Color/Form
LUMPS;Fine, bulky, white powder;Soft, white, light powder
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
3
Exact Mass
590.512452g/mol
MeSH Entry Terms
aluminum monostearate;aluminum tristearate;ammonium stearate;calcium stearate;magnesium stearate;octadecanoic acid;sodium stearate;stearic acid;zinc stearate
Monoisotopic Mass
590.512452g/mol
Odor
Odorless;Faint, characteristic odor
Other Experimental
Decomposed by dilute acids;MP: 132 °C /Technical/