4485-12-5

Name Lithium stearate
CAS 4485-12-5
EINECS(EC#) 224-772-5
Molecular Formula C18H35LiO2
MDL Number MFCD00042032
Molecular Weight 290.41
MOL File 4485-12-5.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance white powder
Melting point  220 °C
density  1.025
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form  Powder
color  White
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water.
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions BINDING
OPACIFYING
ANTICAKING
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Lithium stearate (4485-12-5)
InChI 1S/C18H36O2.Li/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 HGPXWXLYXNVULB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES [Li+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
LogP 8.216 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 4485-12-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 4485-12-5(EPA Substance)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338
Risk Statements 
R20/21/22:Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed .
Safety Statements 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
WGK Germany  WGK 1
RTECS  WI4370000
TSCA  Yes
REACH Registrations Active
HS Code  29157090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion. Warning: This substance is spontaneously combustible. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic vapors of lithum.

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