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Preferred IUPAC name Iron(III) stearate | |
Systematic IUPAC name Iron(III) octadecanoate | |
Other names Iron(III) stearate, iron tristearate, ferric stearate, iron(3+) octadecanoate | |
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Chemical formula | C 54H 105FeO 6 |
Molar mass | 906.3 |
Appearance | orange-red powder |
Density | g/cm |
Melting point | 84 °C (183 °F; 357 K) |
Boiling point | 359.4 °C (678.9 °F; 632.5 K) |
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Signal word | Warning |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references |
Iron(III) stearate (ferric stearate) is a metal-organic compound, a salt of iron and stearic acid with the chemical formula C
54H
105FeO
6.
The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid.
Synthesis
- Reacting stearic acid with iron oxide.
- Treating stearic acid with iron chloride in presence of DABCO.
Physical properties
The compound forms orange-red powder. Hygroscopic.
Insoluble in water. Soluble in hot ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, benzene, turpentine.
Uses
The compound is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis. Also, as a reagent in analytical chemistry, and as a stabilizer in biochemistry.
References
- Macintyre, Jane E. (23 July 1992). Dictionary of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 2649. ISBN 978-0-412-30120-9. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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- "Iron (III) Stearate | CAS 555-36-2". Santa Cruz Biotechnology. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- 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
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