Chemistry:Ferric stearate
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Iron(III) stearate | |
| Systematic IUPAC name
Iron(III) octadecanoate | |
| Other names
Iron(III) stearate, iron tristearate, ferric stearate, iron(3+) octadecanoate[1]
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| Properties | |
| C54H105FeO6 | |
| Molar mass | 906.3 |
| Appearance | orange-red powder |
| Density | g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K) |
| Boiling point | 359.4 °C (678.9 °F; 632.5 K) |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
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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(C17H35COO)3.[2][3]
The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid.[4]
Synthesis
- Reacting stearic acid with iron oxide.
- Treating stearic acid with iron chloride in presence of DABCO.[5]
Physical properties
The compound forms orange-red or brown powder. Hygroscopic.
Insoluble in water. Soluble in hot ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, benzene, turpentine.[6]
Uses
The compound is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Also, as a reagent in analytical chemistry, and as a stabilizer in biochemistry.[7]
Toxicity
Ferric stearate is low-toxic.
References
- ↑ Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992) (in en). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 2649. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=9eJvoNCSCRMC&dq=Iron(III)+Stearate&pg=PA2649. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ↑ "Iron(III) Stearate". American Elements. https://www.americanelements.com/iron-iii-stearate-555-36-2.
- ↑ "IRON STEARATE CAS No.555-36-2 - GO YEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD". goyenchemical.com. https://goyenchemical.com/en/product/iron-stearate-cas-no-555-36-2/.
- ↑ "Iron (III) Stearate | CAS 555-36-2" (in en). Santa Cruz Biotechnology. https://www.scbt.com/p/iron-iii-stearate-555-36-2.
- ↑ Basel, Siddhant; Bhardwaj, Karishma; Pradhan, Sajan; Pariyar, Anand; Tamang, Sudarsan (2020). "DBU-Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Nearly Any Metal Salt of Fatty Acid (M-FA): A Library of Metal Precursors to Semiconductor Nanocrystal Synthesis". ACS Omega 5 (12): 6666–6675. doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b04448. PMID 32258902.
- ↑ "Iron(III) Stearate - Surfactant - SAAPedia - Surfactant Technology Platform". surfactant.top. https://www.surfactant.top/en/saa/?type=detail&id=1172.
- ↑ "Buy Ferric stearate - 555-36-2 | BenchChem". benchchem.com. https://www.benchchem.com/product/b148104.
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