Lithium stearate

CAS number : 4485-12-5

Molecular weight :290.41

Molecular formula/chemical symbol :C18H35LiO2

Description :
 

Lithium stearate is a chemical compound with the formula LiO₂C(CH₂)₁₆CH₃. It is formally classified as a soap (salt of a fatty acid). Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide and stearic acid.

Together with lithium 12-hydroxystearate, lithium stearate is a component of lithium grease.   

Keyword：Organometallic compounds

USES :
 

High temperature lubricants, stabilizers for plastics industry