Potassium laurate

Potassium laurate
Names

Other names Potassium dodecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	10124-65-9 incorrect SMILES^N
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	67701-09-1
ECHA InfoCard	100.030.300
EC Number	233-344-7
PubChem CID	23675775
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5027722
InChI InChI=1S/C12H24O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1 Key: HIDKSOTTZRMUML-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	C ₁₂H ₂₃KO ₂
Molar mass	238.41
Appearance	Powder or light-tan paste
Melting point	43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K)
Boiling point	296.1 °C (565.0 °F; 569.2 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Signal word	Warning
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
₁₂H
₂₃KO
₂. The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

Synthesis

Potassium laurate can be prepared via a reaction of lauric acid and potassium hydroxide.

Physical properties

Soluble in water.^[1] Soluble in ethyl benzene.^[2]

Forms powder or light-tan paste.^[3]

Uses

The compound is used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier and surfactant.^[4]

Also used as a fungicide, insecticide, and bactericide.^[5]

References

^ "Journal of Colloid and Interface Science". Academic Press. 1946: 106. Retrieved 6 February 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Allawala, Naseem Ahmed (1953). The Properties of Solutions of Surface Active Agents and the Availabilbity of Antimicrobial Agents from Such Solutions. University of California, Berkeley. p. 129. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^ "Potassium laurate - Hazardous Agents | Haz-Map". haz-map.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^ "POTASSIUM LAURATE - Cosmetics Ingredient INCI". cosmetics.specialchem.com. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
^ Khemani, L. D.; Srivastava, M. M.; Srivastava, Shalini (2 December 2011). Chemistry of Phytopotentials: Health, Energy and Environmental Perspectives. Springer Science + Business Media. p. 265. ISBN 978-3-642-23394-4. Retrieved 6 February 2023.

v t e Potassium compounds
H, (pseudo)halogens	KF KHF₂ KH KCl KClO KClO₃ KClO₄ KBr KBrO₃ KI KIO₃ KIO₄ KAt KCN KCNO KOCN KSCN
chalcogens	K₂O KOH K₂O₂ KO₂ KO₃ K₂S KHS K₂SO₃ KHSO₃ K₂SO₄ KHSO₄ KHSO₅ K₂S₂O₃ K₂S₂O₅ K₂S₂O₇ K₂S₂O₈ K₂Se K<sub>2</sub>SeO<sub>3</sub> K₂SeO₄ K₂Te K₂TeO₃ K<sub>2</sub>TeO<sub>4</sub> K₂Po
pnictogens	K₃N KNH₂ KN₃ KNO₂ KNO₃ K₃P KH₂PO₃ K₃PO₄ K₂HPO₄ KH₂PO₄ KPF₆ KAsO₂ K<sub>3</sub>AsO<sub>4</sub> K<sub>2</sub>HAsO<sub>4</sub> KH₂AsO₄
B, C group	B<sub>4</sub>K<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> K₂CO₃ KHCO₃ K₂SiO₃ K₂SiF₆ K₂Al₂O₄ K₂Al₂B₂O₇
trans metals	K₂PtCl₄ K₂Pt(CN)₄ K₂PtCl₆ K₂ReCl₆ K₄Fe(CN)₆ K₃Fe(CN)₆ K₃Fe(C₂O₄)₃ K₂FeO₄ K₂MnO₄ KMnO₄ K₃CrO₄ K₂CrO₄ K₃CrO₈ KCrO₃Cl K₂Cr₂O₇ K<sub>2</sub>Cr<sub>3</sub>O<sub>10</sub> K<sub>2</sub>Cr<sub>4</sub>O<sub>13</sub> K₄Mo₂Cl₈
organic	KHCO₂ KCH₃CO₂ K₂C₂O₄ KHC₂O₄ KC₁₂H₂₃O₂ KC₁₈H₃₅O₂ C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>2</sub>K<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>6</sub>KO<sub>4</sub> C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>7</sub>KO<sub>4</sub>

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