13-01271. Bismuth Oleate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 52951-38-9
(9Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid bismuth (3+) salt; Oleic acid bismuth salt; bismuth trioleate.
C54H99BiO6; mol wt 1053.34.
C 61.57%, H 9.47%, Bi 19.84%, O 9.11%.

Description and references

Prepd from Bi2O3, acetic anhydride, and oleic acid: Considine, GB 947749 (1964 to Metal & Thermit).

Chemical structure

Properties

Solid. Sol in about 1500 parts benzene.

Use

In catalysts for manufacture of aldehydes and alcohols by the oxo process: GB 907027 (1962 to Esso); Aldridge, Cull, DE 1153006 (1963 to Esso), C.A. 60, 2763 (1964).

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.