IUPAC Name
Potassium;octadecanoate
Synonyms
Stearic acid, potassium salt
Molecular Formula
C18H35KO2
Canonical SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
InChI
ANBFRLKBEIFNQU-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChI Key
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
Boiling Point
359.4ºC at 760 mmHg
Solubility
water, 2.669 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Appearance
White to off-white powder
Typical Applications
Use as lubricant.
Use as cleansing agent.
Use as emulsifying agent, dispersing agent.