Ammonium stearate
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| IUPAC name
azanium;octadecanoate | |
| Other names
Octadecanoic acid, ammonium salt | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.012.450 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H39NO2 | |
| Molar mass | 301.515 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Yellow-white powder |
| Melting point | 70-75 °F |
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| H315 | |
| P264+P265, P280, P305+P351+P338, P337+P317 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Ammonium stearate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)16COONH4.This is an organic ammonium salt of stearic acid.[1][2]
The compound can be prepared by reacting stearic acid and excess 28-30% NH3 solution. Also by reacting stearic acid and ammonium carbonate or ammonium hydroxide.[3]
