Nomenclature
CAS number: 555-35-1
Hexadecanoic acid aluminum salt (3:1); palmitic acid aluminum salt.
C
48H
93AlO
6; mol wt 793.23.
C 72.68%, H 11.82%, Al 3.40%, O 12.10%.
[CH
3(CH
2)
14COO]
3Al.
Description and references
Prepd from AlCl3 and palmitic acid:
Mehrotra, Rai, J. Indian Chem. Soc. 39, 1 (1962).
Properties
White to yellow mass or powder. Practically insol
in water or alcohol; when fresh, dissolves in petrol ether or oil
turpentine.Use
Thickening petroleum and lubricants; water-proofing
fabrics; sizing and glazing paper and leather.