Chemistry:Potassium laurate

Potassium laurate

Names
Other names Potassium dodecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	10124-65-9 incorrect SMILES N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	67701-09-1
EC Number	233-344-7
PubChem CID	23675775
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5027722
InChI InChI=1S/C12H24O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1 Key: HIDKSOTTZRMUML-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C12H23KO2
Molar mass	238.41
Appearance	Powder or light-tan paste
Melting point	43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K)
Boiling point	296.1 °C (565.0 °F; 569.2 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
GHS Signal word	Warning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C₁₂H₂₃KO₂. The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

Synthesis

Potassium laurate can be prepared via a reaction of lauric acid and potassium hydroxide.

Physical properties

Soluble in water. Soluble in ethyl benzene.

Forms powder or light-tan paste.

Uses

The compound is used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier and surfactant.

Also used as a fungicide, insecticide, and bactericide.