Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid, Other Solid; Pellets or Large Crystals; Pellets or Large Crystals, Liquid; Dry Powder, Pellets or Large Crystals; Water or Solvent Wet Solid; Dry Powder; Liquid; Dry Powder, Water or Solvent Wet Solid; Other Solid
color/form
FINE, WHITE TO YELLOWISH WHITE, BULKY POWDER
melting_point
Melting point equals 217 u00b0 F
solubility
Slightly sol in hot vegetable and mineral oils; quite sol in hot pyridine
density
1.12 g/cmu00c2u00b3
decomposition
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
other_experimental_properties
Decomp by many acids and alkalies
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H319 (14.1%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H335 (14.5%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 1592-23-0 |
| IUPAC Name | calcium bis(octadecanoate) |
| InChI Key | CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| PubChem CID | 15324 |
| INCI Name | CALCIUM STEARATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Calcium Stearate (CaSt2) is a calcium salt of stearic acid that functions as an emollient and lubricant in industrial applications. This compound is utilized across beauty & personal care, industrial manufacturing, and plastics & polymers industries for its emolliency and lubrication properties. With a molecular weight of 607.0 g/mol and melting point of 217°F, calcium stearate exhibits slight solubility in hot vegetable and mineral oils.