822-16-2
Product Name:
Sodium stearate
Formula:
C18H35NaO2
Synonyms:
Octadecanoic acid sodium salt;Stearic acid sodium salt
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dry Powder; Liquid; Pellets or Large Crystals |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | WHITE POWDER |
| Odor | SLIGHT, TALLOW-LIKE ODOR |
| Solubility | SLOWLY SOL IN COLD WATER OR COLD ALC; FREELY SOL IN HOT SOLVENTS |
| Stability/Shelf Life | AFFECTED BY LIGHT |
| pH | AQ SOLN IS STRONGLY ALKALINE, DUE TO HYDROLYSIS; ALC SOLN IS PRACTICALLY NEUTRAL |
| Other Experimental Properties | SOAPY FEEL |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Stearates |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 ![]() Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P391:Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 306.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 16 |
| Exact Mass | 306.25347464 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 306.25347464 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 40.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 207 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Sodium octadecanoate is an organic sodium salt comprising equal numbers of sodium and stearate ions. It has a role as a detergent. It contains an octadecanoate.


