Title: Aluminum Oleate

CAS Registry Number: 688-37-9

CAS Name: (9Z)-9-Octadecenoic acid aluminum salt

Additional Names: oleic acid aluminum salt

Molecular Formula: C54H99AlO6

Molecular Weight: 871.34

Percent Composition: C 74.43%, H 11.45%, Al 3.10%, O 11.02%

Literature References: Prepd from freshly pptd Al2(OH)6 and oleic acid: Stich, Pharm. Zentralhalle 63, 261 (1922), C.A. 16, 2755 (1922).

Properties: Yellowish, viscid mass. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, benzene, ether, oil turpentine.

Use: In oil or turpentine soln as lacquer for metals, as size, waterproofing agent, drier, for paints, high-pressure and high-temp greases for thickening lubricating oils.