Potassium laurate

Names
Other names

Potassium dodecanoate

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 10124-65-9 incorrect SMILES N

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* 67701-09-1

EC Number |

* 233-344-7

PubChem CID

* 23675775

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* DTXSID5027722

InChI

* InChI=1S/C12H24O2.K/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;+1/p-1

Key: HIDKSOTTZRMUML-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES

* CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[K+]

Properties

Chemical formula

| C12H23KO2
Molar mass | 238.41
Appearance  | Powder or light-tan paste
Melting point |  43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K)
Boiling point |  296.1 °C (565.0 °F; 569.2 K)

Solubility in water

| Soluble
Hazards
GHS Signal word | Warning

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C12H23KO2. The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

## Contents

* 1 Synthesis
* 2 Physical properties
* 3 Uses
* 4 References

## Synthesis

Potassium laurate can be prepared via a reaction of lauric acid and potassium hydroxide.

## Physical properties

Soluble in water.[1] Soluble in ethyl benzene.[2]

Forms powder or light-tan paste.[3]

## Uses

The compound is used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier and surfactant.[4]

Also used as a fungicide, insecticide, and bactericide.[5]

## References

1. ↑ (in en) Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Academic Press. 1946. p. 106. https://books.google.com/books?id=RDsaAQAAMAAJ&q=potassium+laurate. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
2. ↑ Allawala, Naseem Ahmed (1953) (in en). The Properties of Solutions of Surface Active Agents and the Availabilbity of Antimicrobial Agents from Such Solutions. University of California, Berkeley. p. 129. https://books.google.com/books?id=EahHAQAAMAAJ&q=potassium+laurate. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
3. ↑ "Potassium laurate - Hazardous Agents | Haz-Map". haz-map.com. https://www.haz-map.com/Agents/16833.
4. ↑ "POTASSIUM LAURATE - Cosmetics Ingredient INCI" (in en). cosmetics.specialchem.com. https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci-ingredients/potassium-laurate.
5. ↑ Khemani, L. D.; Srivastava, M. M.; Srivastava, Shalini (2 December 2011) (in en). Chemistry of Phytopotentials: Health, Energy and Environmental Perspectives. Springer Science + Business Media. p. 265. ISBN 978-3-642-23394-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=wMZzuOSq44UC&dq=potassium+laurate&pg=PA266. Retrieved 6 February 2023.

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Potassium compounds

* KAsO2
* KBr
* KBrO3
* KCN
* KCNO
* KCl
* KClO
* KClO3
* KClO4
* KF
* KH
* KHCO2
* KHCO3
* KHF2
* KHS
* KHSO3
* KHSO4
* KH2AsO4
* KH2PO3
* KH2PO4
* KI
* KIO3
* KIO4
* KMnO4
* KNH2
* KN3
* K3N
* KNO2
* KNO3
* KOCN
* KOH
* KO2
* KPF6
* KSCN
* KCH3COO
* K2Al2O4
* K2CO3
* K2CrO4
* K2Cr2O7
* K2FeO4
* K2HPO4
* K2MnO4
* K2O
* K2O2
* K2PtCl4
* K2PtCl6
* K2S
* K2SeO4
* K2SO3
* K2SO4
* KHSO5
* K2S2O5
* K2S2O7
* K2S2O8
* K2Po
* K2SiO3
* K3[Fe(CN)6]
* K3[Fe(C2O4)3]
* K4[Fe(CN)6]
* K3PO4
* K4Mo2Cl8

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