822-16-2

Name Sodium stearate
CAS 822-16-2
EINECS(EC#) 212-490-5
Molecular Formula C18H35NaO2
MDL Number MFCD00036404
Molecular Weight 306.46
MOL File 822-16-2.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance white to off-white powder
Melting point  270 °C
density  1.07 g/cm3
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Slightly soluble in water and in ethanol (96 per cent).
form  Powder
color  white
Odor wh. fine powd., fatty (tallow) odor
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
biological source plant (vegetable)
Water Solubility  SOLUBLE IN COLD AND HOT WATER
Merck  14,8678
BRN  3576813
Exposure limits ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CLEANSING
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
InChI 1S/C18H36O2.Na/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 RYYKJJJTJZKILX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES [Na+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O
LogP 8.216 (est)
Uses
sodium stearate is a fatty acid used as a waterproofing agent. Sodium stearate is one of the least allergy-causing sodium salts of fatty acids. It is non-irritating to the skin.
CAS DataBase Reference 822-16-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System 822-16-2(EPA Substance)

Safety Data

Symbol(GHS)  Exclamation Mark (GHS07)Environment (GHS09)
GHS07,GHS09
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319-H411
Precautionary statements  P264-P273-P280-P305+P351+P338+P337+P313-P391-P501
Safety Statements 
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes .
RIDADR  3077
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  WI4725000
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  9
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29157090
Storage Class 11 - Combustible Solids
Safety Profile
Poison by intravenous route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Na2O.
Hazardous Substances Data 822-16-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

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