lithium stearate
octadecanoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)
Identification
| Name | lithium stearate |
| CAS Number | 4485-12-5 |
| EINECS | 224-772-5 |
| FDA UNII | P31MC94P70 |
| Molecular Formula | C18 H35 Li O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 290.41635000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00042032 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.177J |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (IAUFC) | 4485-12-5 ; LITHIUM STEARATE |
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 359.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000009 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 324.00 °F. TCC ( 162.40 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 8.216 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 4.12 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | anticaking agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 15000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for lithium stearate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for lithium stearate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
lithium octadecanoate
lithium;octadecanoate
litholite
octadecanoic acid, lithium salt
octadecanoic acid, lithium salt (1:1)
stavinor
stearic acid, lithium salt
PubMed:
Synthesis of unstable colloidal inorganic nanocrystals through the introduction of a protecting ligand.
PubMed:
Cation-controlled crystal growth of silver stearate: cryo-TEM investigation of lithium vs sodium stearate.
PubMed:
Characterization of alpha-phase soft proton-exchanged LiNbO3 optical waveguides.
PubMed:
Determination of lithium stearate in sebacate-based lubricants by atomic absorption.