Title: Magnesium Stearate
CAS Registry Number: 557-04-0
CAS Name: Octadecanoic acid magnesium salt
Molecular Formula: C36H70MgO4
Molecular Weight: 591.24
Percent Composition: C 73.13%, H 11.93%, Mg 4.11%, O 10.82%
Line Formula: Mg(C18H35O2)2
Literature References: The commercial preparation also contains palmitate.
Properties: White powder. Insoluble in water; dec by dil acids.
Use: In baby dusting powders; as tablet lubricant.