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Lithium stearate, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals 039335A1
Description
Lithium stearate is used as a thickener and gelling agent to prepare oils into lubricating greases. It is the active component of lithium grease. Further, it is used as lubricants, lubricant additives, plastic and rubber products. In addition to this, it is used as a stabilizing agent in the plastics industry.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Lithium stearate | |
220°C | |
MFCD00042032 | |
lithium stearate, lithium octadecanoate, octadecanoic acid, lithium salt, stearic acid, lithium salt, lithalure, litholite, stavinor, lithium stearate, pure, stearic acid lithium salt, unii-p31mc94p70 | |
HGPXWXLYXNVULB-UHFFFAOYSA-M | |
lithium;octadecanoate | |
517357 | |
Powder |
4485-12-5 | |
C18H35LiO2 | |
1 kg | |
Insoluble in water. | |
[Li+].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-] | |
290.42 | |
290.41 |
Chemical Identifiers
4485-12-5 | |
MFCD00042032 |
Safety and Handling
H500
EINECSNumber : 224-772-5
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only