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Zinc laurate

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Zinc laurate
Names
Other names zinc dodecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.744 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 291-199-5
PubChem CID
UNII
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/2C12H24O2.Zn/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2*2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;;+2/p-2Key: GPYYEEJOMCKTPR-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
  • CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O).CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O).
Properties
Chemical formula C24H46O4Zn
Molar mass 464.0
Appearance white powder
Melting point 129 °C (264 °F; 402 K)
Solubility in water Insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Zinc laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
24H
46ZnO
4. It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

Physical properties

Zinc laurate forms a white powder, has a slightly waxy odor. It is insoluble in water.

Use

Zinc laurate is used in the personal care and cosmetics industry as an anticaking agent, dry binder, viscosity increasing agent.

References

  1. Benedikt, R. (1895). Chemical analysis of oils, fats, waxes. p. 11. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  2. Tant, M. R.; Mauritz, K. A.; Wilkes, G. L. (31 January 1997). Ionomers: Synthesis, structure, properties and applications. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 413. ISBN 978-0-7514-0392-3. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. "Zinc Laurate". American Elements. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  4. Belfiore, Laurence A. (19 October 2010). Physical Properties of Macromolecules. John Wiley & Sons. p. 743. ISBN 978-0-470-55158-5. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  5. "Zinc Laurate by Kobo Products, Inc. - Personal Care & Cosmetics". ulprospector.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. "ZINC LAURATE в косметике. Описание, применение, полезные свойства". cosmobase.ru. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
Zinc compounds
Zinc(I)
Organozinc(I) compounds
Zinc(II)
Organozinc(II) compounds
  • Zn(CH3)2
  • Zn(C2H5)2
  • Zn(CH3COO)2
  • Zn(CH(CH3)2)2
  • Zn(C(CH3)3)2
  • Zn(C6H5)2
  • Zn(C3H5O3)2
  • ZnICH2I


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