593-29-3

Name Potassium stearate
CAS 593-29-3
EINECS(EC#) 209-786-1
Molecular Formula C18H35KO2
MDL Number MFCD00072385
Molecular Weight 322.57
MOL File 593-29-3.mol
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Chemical Properties

Appearance white powder
density  1.12 g/cm3
solubility  slightly soluble in cold H2O; soluble in hotH2O, ethanol
form  powder
color  white
Odor wh. powd., sl. fatty odor
Water Solubility  insoluble
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
InChI InChI=1S/C18H36O2.K/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 ANBFRLKBEIFNQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES C(CCCCCC([O-])=O)CCCCCCCCCCC.[K+]
LogP 4.130 (est)
Uses
Potassium Stearate is the potassium salt of stearic acid. it is used as a binder, emulsifier, anticaking agent, and as a plasticizer in chewing gum base.
CAS DataBase Reference 593-29-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Potassium stearate (593-29-3)

Safety Data

Safety Statements 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
TSCA  TSCA listed
HS Code  29157090
Safety Profile
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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