| Names | |
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| Other names Stannous octadecanoate, tin distearate[1] | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.515 |
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| Properties | |
| C 18H 36SnO 2 | |
| Molar mass | 403.2 |
| Appearance | colorless (white) crystals |
| Density | 1.05 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | 90 °C (194 °F; 363 K) |
| insoluble | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Tin(II) stearate is ametal-organic compound with the chemical formulaC
18H
36SnO
2.[2] The compound is classified as ametallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (stearic acid).[3]
Tin(II) stearate forms colorless (white) crystals.
The compound is insoluble in water.
Tin(II) stearate reacts withsodium hydroxide solution orhydrochloric acid to form thetin(II) chloride or tin(II) chloride hydroxide.[4]
The compound is used in the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries as athickener, film-forming polymer, andrelease agent.[4]