small molecule

Aluminium monostearate

Synonyms/Brands: Aluminum stearate, Aluminum stearate 300, Aluminum monostearate, dibasic aluminum stearate, dihydroxyaluminum stearate, Dibasic aluminium stearate, Dihydroxy(stearato)aluminum, Dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium, Aluminium, dihydroxide stearate
Aluminium monostearate is an organic compound which is a salt of stearic acid and aluminium. It has the molecular formula Al(OH)2C18H35O2. It is also referred to as dihydroxyaluminium or dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium.It is used to form gels in the packaging of pharmaceuticals, and in the preparation of colors for cosmetics. It is usually safe in commercial products, but aluminium may accumulate in the body.
Molecular Formula: C18H37AlO4
Molecular Weight:: 344.472
CAS:: 7047-84-9
InChiKey:: UGMCXQCYOVCMTB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChi:: InChI=1S/C18H36O2.Al.2H2O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;;;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);;2*1H2/q;+3;;/p-3
SMILES:: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O[Al](O)O
IUPAC Name:: dihydroxyalumanyl octadecanoate
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