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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Calcium stearate is a carboxylate salt of calcium, classified as a calcium soap. The salt is a component of some lubricants, surfactants, as well as many foodstuffs. It is a white waxy powder.[1]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Calcium di(octadecanoate) | |
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E470 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.976 |
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C36H70CaO4 | |
Molar mass | 607.030 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | white to yellowish-white powder |
Density | 1.08 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 155 °C (311 °F; 428 K) |
0.004 g/100 mL (15 °C) | |
Solubility | soluble in hot pyridine slightly soluble in oil insoluble in alcohol, ether |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Calcium stearate is produced by heating stearic acid and calcium oxide:
It is also the main component of soap scum, a white solid that forms when soap is mixed with hard water. Unlike soaps containing sodium and potassium, calcium stearate is insoluble in water and does not lather well.[2] Commercially it is sold as a 50% dispersion in water or as a spray dried powder. As a food additive it is known by the generic E number E470.
Calcium stearate is a waxy material with low solubility in water, unlike traditional sodium and potassium soaps. It is also easy and cheap to produce, and exhibits low toxicity. These attributes are the basis of many of its applications. Related applications exist for the magnesium stearate.[1]
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