Potassium oleate

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₃KO₂
CAS Number	143-18-0

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	potassium;(Z)-octadec-9-enoate
SMILES	CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
InChI Key	MLICVSDCCDDWMD-KVVVOXFISA-M
InChI	InChI=1S/C18H34O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;+1/p-1/b10-9-;

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	360ºC at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	Starts to decompose at approximately 428 °F (NTP, 1992)
Flash Point	140 °F CC
Density	greater than 1.1 at 68 °F (solid or liquid) (USCG, 1999)

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

140 °F CC

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.