1687. Calcium Palmitate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 542-42-7
Hexadecanoic acid calcium salt; palmitic acid calcium salt.
C32H62CaO4; mol wt 550.91.
C 69.77%, H 11.34%, Ca 7.27%, O 11.62%.
Ca(C16H31O2)2.

Description and references

Prepn: Harrison, Biochem. J. 18, 1222 (1924).

Properties

Powder or rhombic crystals. Dec above 155°. Practically insol in water, alcohol, ether, acetone, petr ether; slightly sol in chloroform, benzene, acetic acid.

Use

Thickening lubricating oils; waterproofing fabrics and lubricating greases; as corrosion inhibitor in halohydrocarbons.