Lithium stearate

Description

CAS: 4485-12-5 | C9H11ClN3 | 196.66 g/mol

Lithium stearate is used as a thickener and gelling agent to prepare oils into lubricating greases. It is the active component of lithium grease. Further, it is used as lubricants, lubricant additives, plastic and rubber products. In addition to this, it is used as a stabilizing agent in the plastics industry.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 4485-12-5
• MDL Number: MFCD00042032

• Melting Point: 220°C
• Molecular Formula: C18H35LiO2
• Quantity: 1 kg
• Synonym: lithium stearate, lithium octadecanoate, octadecanoic acid, lithium salt, stearic acid, lithium salt, lithalure, litholite, stavinor, lithium stearate, pure, stearic acid lithium salt, unii-p31mc94p70
• Solubility Information: Insoluble in water.
• InChI Key: HGPXWXLYXNVULB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• SMILES: [Li+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-]
• IUPAC Name: lithium;octadecanoate
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 290.42
• PubChem CID: 517357
• Formula Weight: 290.41
• Physical Form: Powder
• Chemical Name or Material: Lithium stearate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H500
EINECSNumber	224-772-5
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only