Potassium stearate
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About Potassium stearate
Potassium stearate is part of the Zemixal alkali Metal Compounds (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) range. For your records (Synthesis), the material is defined by CAS 593-29-3, formula C18H35KO2 and molar mass 322.6 g/mol. Typical appearance is white powder.
Common uses in the lab and plant
- Cosmetics & personal care
- Textile processing
- Fuels & lubricants
Safe handling
Physical constants on file: melting point 257-264 °C. No GHS classification is recorded for this item, but handle it with normal laboratory care.
Standard pack sizes are 500 g, 5 kg, 25 kg and 4 x 25 kg, and custom quantities are quoted on request. Every shipment includes a batch certificate of analysis and a 16-section SDS. Send an enquiry through the quote panel and you get a formal offer with Incoterms and delivery time.
Typical uses
- Cosmetics & personal care
- Textile processing
- Fuels & lubricants
Applications
Specifications and identifiers
| Product name | Potassium stearate |
|---|---|
| Catalogue number | ZX-013125 |
| CAS number | 593-29-3 |
| IUPAC name | potassium octadecanoate |
| Molecular formula | C18H35KO2 |
| Molar mass | 322.6 g/mol |
| Exact mass | 322.2274 |
| Grade | Synthesis |
| Physical form | Powder |
| Appearance | White powder |
| Melting point | 257-264 °C |
| H-bond donors / acceptors | 0 / 2 |
| Topological polar surface area | 40.1 Ų |
| HS code | 29151290 |
| InChIKey | ANBFRLKBEIFNQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+] |
| PubChem CID | 23673840 |
| Synonyms | Octadecanoic acid potassium salt, Stearic acid potassium salt, Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt, Potassium stearate, pure, Potassium n-octadecanoate, Stearic acid, potassium salt, Steadan 300, Octadecanoicacid,potassiumsalt, Octadecanoic acid, potassium salt (1:1) |
Lot values are stated on the batch certificate of analysis. Ask for a typical COA with your quotation.
Safety and GHS hazards
No GHS classification is on file for this item. Handle it as an unknown laboratory chemical and request the SDS with your quotation.
Pack sizes
| 500 g | Quoted on request | |
| 5 kg | Quoted on request | |
| 25 kg | Quoted on request | |
| 4 x 25 kg | Quoted on request |
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