Title: Cupric Stearate

CAS Registry Number: 660-60-6

CAS Name: Octadecanoic acid copper salt

Molecular Formula: C36H70CuO4

Molecular Weight: 630.48

Percent Composition: C 68.58%, H 11.19%, Cu 10.08%, O 10.15%

Line Formula: (C17H35COO)2Cu

Literature References: Prepd by metathesis of alcohol cupric acetate with an alcohol soln of stearic acid: Martin, Waterman, J. Chem. Soc. 1957, 2545; Rai, Mehrotra, J. Inorg. Nucl. Chem. 21, 311 (1961).

Properties: Pale-blue to blue-green amorphous powder. Considered to be dimeric. mp ~250°: Grant, Can. J. Chem. 42, 951 (1964). Practically insol in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, ether. Sol in pyridine, dioxane, acetic anhydride; sol in hot but practically insol in cold benzene, toluene, CCl4, CHCl3, ethyl acetate.

Melting point: mp ~250°: Grant, Can. J. Chem. 42, 951 (1964)

Use: In antifouling paints; in textile and wood preservatives; in rubber aging; as catalyst.