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C 36H 70SrO 4 | |
Molar mass | 654.56 |
Appearance | white powder |
Density | 1.11 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 130–140 °C (266–284 °F; 403–413 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Strontium stearate is a metal-organic compound, a salt of strontium and stearic acid with the chemical formula C
36H
70SrO
4.[3] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid.[4]
A reaction of strontium hydroxide with stearic acid.[5]
The compound forms white powder. Insoluble in alcohol, soluble (forms gel) in aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.[6]
Strontium stearate is used in grease and wax compounding.[6][7]
It is also used as a lubricant to improve the flow characteristics of polyolefin resins.[8]