Sodium stearate
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| Sodium stearate | |
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| IUPAC name | sodium octadecanoate |
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| CAS number | [822-16-2] |
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| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+] |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C18H35NaO2 |
| Molar mass | 306.46 g/mol |
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Sodium stearate, or sodium octadecanoate, is the sodium salt of stearic acid. It is the major component of soap along with many types of solid deodorants.
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