Nomenclature
CAS number: 142-17-6
9-Octadecenoic acid calcium salt; oleic acid calcium salt.
C
36H
66CaO
4; mol wt 602.98.
C 71.71%, H 11.03%, Ca 6.65%, O 10.61%.
Ca(C
18H
33O
2)
2.
Description and references
Prepn: Harrison, Biochem.
J. 18, 1222 (1924); Pink, J. Chem. Soc. 1939, 619.
Properties
Pale-yellow transparent solid. Dec above 140°.
Slowly absorbs moisture from the air to form the monohydrate. Practically
insol in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, petr ether; sol in chloroform,
benzene.Use
Thickening lubricating grease; waterproofing concrete;
emulsifier for benzene, kerosene, etc.; in modeling waxes to vary
hardness.