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60420

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Potassium oleate

technical, ≥87% (fatty acid)

Synonym(s):

Oleic acid potassium salt

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOK
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
320.55
Beilstein:
4167152
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

grade

technical

Assay

≥87% (fatty acid)

impurities

≤0.3% free KOH
≤1.5% humidity

SMILES string

[K+].[H]\C(CCCCCCCC)=C(/[H])CCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C18H34O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1/b10-9-;

InChI key

MLICVSDCCDDWMD-KVVVOXFISA-M

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Application

Potassium oleate can be used to synthesize uncoagulative oleic acid magnetic ultrafine particles.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

140.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

60 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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JAN Code

60420-BULK:
60420-250G:
60420-VAR:
60420-1KG:


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"Preparation of ultrafine particle multilayers using the Langmuir?Blodgett technique"
<BIG>Nakaya T, et al.</BIG>
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 6(05), 691-697 (1996)

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