Lithium stearate
- CAS number
- 4485-12-5
- Molecular weight
- 290.41
- Molecular formula / chemical symbol
- C18H35LiO2
Description
Lithium stearate is a chemical compound with the formula LiO2C(CH2)16CH3. It is formally classified as a soap (salt of a fatty acid). Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide and stearic acid.
Together with lithium 12-hydroxystearate, lithium stearate is a component of lithium grease.
Keyword：Organometallic compounds
USES
High temperature lubricants, stabilizers for plastics industry