Chemical Properties
Light-blue powder. Soluble in ether,
chloroform, benzene, turpentine, hot benzene,
toluene, carbon tetrachloride; insoluble in water and
alcohol. Combustible.
Uses
In antifouling paints; in textile and wood preservatives; in rubber aging; as catalyst.
Uses
Copper(II) Stearate, is a compound useful in organic synthesis.
Preparation
Copper(II) stearate (octadecanoate) is prepared by the reaction of copper(II) sulfate solutions with sodium stearate. It is insoluble in water. It is used as a fungicide and algicide for wood and textiles and as an antifouling pigment in paints. It is marketed as a 10% copper solution in an organic solvent.
