Chemistry:Ferric stearate

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Ferric stearate
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Iron(III) stearate
Systematic IUPAC name
Iron(III) octadecanoate
Other names
Iron(III) stearate, iron tristearate, ferric stearate, iron(3+) octadecanoate[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 225-889-4
UNII
Properties
C54H105FeO6
Molar mass 906.3
Appearance orange-red powder
Density g/cm3
Melting point 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K)
Boiling point 359.4 °C (678.9 °F; 632.5 K)
Hazards
GHS Signal word Warning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Iron(III) stearate (ferric stearate) is a metal-organic compound, a salt of iron and stearic acid with the chemical formula C54H105FeO6.[2][3]

The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid.[4]

Synthesis

  • Treating stearic acid with iron chloride in presence of DABCO.[5]

Physical properties

The compound forms orange-red powder. Hygroscopic.

Insoluble in water. Soluble in hot ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, benzene, turpentine.[6]

Uses

The compound is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Also, as a reagent in analytical chemistry, and as a stabilizer in biochemistry.[7]

References

  1. Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992) (in en). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 2649. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. https://books.google.com/books?id=9eJvoNCSCRMC&dq=Iron(III)+Stearate&pg=PA2649. Retrieved 10 March 2023. 
  2. "Iron(III) Stearate". American Elements. https://www.americanelements.com/iron-iii-stearate-555-36-2. 
  3. "IRON STEARATE CAS No.555-36-2 - GO YEN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD". goyenchemical.com. https://goyenchemical.com/en/product/iron-stearate-cas-no-555-36-2/. 
  4. "Iron (III) Stearate | CAS 555-36-2" (in en). Santa Cruz Biotechnology. https://www.scbt.com/p/iron-iii-stearate-555-36-2. 
  5. Basel, S., Bhardwaj, K., Pradhan, S., Pariyar, A., & Tamang, S. (2020). DBU-Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Nearly Any Metal Salt of Fatty Acid (M-FA): A Library of Metal Precursors to Semiconductor Nanocrystal Synthesis. ACS Omega. doi:10.1021/acsomega.9b04448
  6. "Iron(III) Stearate - Surfactant - SAAPedia - Surfactant Technology Platform". surfactant.top. https://www.surfactant.top/en/saa/?type=detail&id=1172. 
  7. "Buy Ferric stearate - 555-36-2 | BenchChem". benchchem.com. https://www.benchchem.com/product/b148104.