Sodium stearate

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Sodium stearate
IUPAC name sodium octadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS number [822-16-2]
PubChem 2724691
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
Properties
Molecular formula C18H35NaO2
Molar mass 306.46 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Sodium stearate, or sodium octadecanoate, is the sodium salt of stearic acid. It is the major component of soap along with many types of solid deodorants.

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