Aluminium laurate
Names
Other names
Aluminum dodecanoate, aluminum trilaurate[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 230-632-4
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3C12H24O2.Al/c3*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h3*2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: KMJRBSYFFVNPPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Al+3]
Properties
C
36H
69AlO
6
Molar mass 624.9
Appearance White powder
Boiling point 296 °C (565 °F; 569 K)
Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Aluminium laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
36H
69AlO
6.[2] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

Physical properties

Aluminium laurate forms white powder.[3]

Soluble in water.

Use

Aluminium laurate is used as an anticaking agent, free-flow agent, or emulsifier.[4]

References

  1. ^ Burdock, George A. (1997). Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8493-9412-6. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Aluminum Laurate". American Elements. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Aluminum Laurate, 97.5-102.5%, 100g". Chemsavers. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  4. ^ Winter, Ruth (14 April 2009). A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods. Crown. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-307-45259-7. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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