Sodium stearate

Sodium stearate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Sodium octadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	822-16-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:132109 ;
ChemSpider	12639 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.354
EC Number	212-490-5;
PubChem CID	2724691;
UNII	QU7E2XA9TG ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9027318 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C18H36O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1 Key: RYYKJJJTJZKILX-UHFFFAOYSA-M ; InChI=1/C18H36O2.Na/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1 Key: RYYKJJJTJZKILX-REWHXWOFAA;
	SMILES [Na+].[O-]C(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H35NaO2
Molar mass	306.466 g·mol−1
Appearance	white solid
Odor	slight, tallow-like odor
Density	1.02 g/cm3
Melting point	245 to 255 °C (473 to 491 °F; 518 to 528 K)
Solubility in water	soluble
Solubility	slightly soluble in ethanediol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 1 0
Flash point	176 °C (349 °F; 449 K)
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Sodium stearate (IUPAC: Sodium Octadecanoate) is the sodium salt of stearic acid. This white solid is the most common soap. It is found in many types of solid deodorants, rubbers, latex paints, and inks. It is also a component of some food additives and food flavorings.