Ferric stearate

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Iron(III) stearate (ferric stearate) is a metal-organic compound, a salt of iron and stearic acid with the chemical formula Fe(C
17H
35COO
)3.[3][4] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid.[5] It forms an orange-red or brown hygroscopic powder.

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Ferric stearate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Iron(III) stearate
Systematic IUPAC name
Iron(III) octadecanoate
Other names
  • Iron(III) stearate
  • Iron tristearate
  • Ferric stearate
  • Iron(3+) octadecanoate[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.269 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 225-889-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3C18H36O2.Fe/c3*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h3*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: XHQSLVIGPHXVAK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Fe+3]
Properties
C54H105FeO6
Molar mass 906.273 g·mol−1
Appearance orange-red powder
Melting point 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K)
Boiling point 359.4 °C (678.9 °F; 632.5 K)
insoluble
Solubility soluble in hot ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, benzene, turpentine[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Synthesis

Iron(III) stearate can be prepared by reacting stearic acid with iron oxide.

It can also be prepared by treating stearic acid with iron chloride in presence of DABCO.[6]

Uses

The compound is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis, a reagent in analytical chemistry, and a stabilizer in biochemistry.[7]

References

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