5418. Lead Stearate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1072-35-1
Octadecanoic acid lead (2+) salt; lead distearate; stearic acid lead salt.
C36H70O4Pb; mol wt 774.14.
C 55.85%, H 9.11%, O 8.27%, Pb 26.77%.
Pb(C18H35O2)2.

Properties

White powder, mp ≈125°. Poisonous. Insol in water. Sol in hot alcohol.

Use

In extreme pressure lubricants; as drier in varnishes.