143-18-0
Product Name:
Potassium oleate
Formula:
C18H33KO2
Synonyms:
Oleic acid potassium salt
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Potassium oleate appears as brown solid or clear to amber liquid with a soapy odor. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | YELLOWISH OR BROWNISH, SOFT MASS OR CRYSTALS |
| Odor | FAINT SOAPY ODOR |
| Melting Point | Starts to decompose at approximately 428 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 140 °F CC |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | greater than 1.1 at 68 °F (solid or liquid) (USCG, 1999) |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.452 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Uses -> Emulsifiers/Surfactants |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation H400:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 320.6 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 320.21176178 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 320.21176178 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 239 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Potassium oleate appears as brown solid or clear to amber liquid with a soapy odor. Sinks and mixes slowly with water. (USCG, 1999)