CAS822-16-2
FormulaCH3(CH2)16COONa
SynonymOctadecanoic acid, sodium salt, Octadecanoic acid, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium stearate
Loss on Drying(Moisture) % 5 Max
IdentificationA --------- ConformsB or C ----- 54 Min
Alcohol Insoluble SubstancesConforms
Acid Value, mg KOH/g(of Free Fatty Acid) 196 - 211
C 201 Max
C 1655 - 65
C 1832 - 44
Organic VolatilesConforms
C 142 Max
Insolubilityin many org. solvs.
Odorwh. fine powd., fatty (tallow) odor
Molecular weight306.47
Solubilityhot water and hot alcohol