Potassium laurate
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| Other names Potassium dodecanoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.030.300 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| C 12H 23KO 2 | |
| 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) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
12H
23KO
2. 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.[1] Soluble in ethyl benzene.[2]
Forms powder or light-tan paste.[3]
Uses
The compound is used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier and surfactant.[4]
Also used as a fungicide, insecticide, and bactericide.[5]
References
- ^ "Journal of Colloid and Interface Science". Academic Press. 1946: 106. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Allawala, Naseem Ahmed (1953). The Properties of Solutions of Surface Active Agents and the Availabilbity of Antimicrobial Agents from Such Solutions. University of California, Berkeley. p. 129. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Potassium laurate - Hazardous Agents | Haz-Map". haz-map.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "POTASSIUM LAURATE - Cosmetics Ingredient INCI". cosmetics.specialchem.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Khemani, L. D.; Srivastava, M. M.; Srivastava, Shalini (2 December 2011). Chemistry of Phytopotentials: Health, Energy and Environmental Perspectives. Springer Science + Business Media. p. 265. ISBN 978-3-642-23394-4. Retrieved 6 February 2023.