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Potassium oleate

Potassium oleate chemical structure
CAS Number143-18-0
FormulaN/A
Mol. Weight320.55 g/mol

What is Potassium oleate?

Potassium oleate is a chemical compound with CAS number 143-18-0. It is used in various industrial and research applications.

Applications

Potassium oleate has been used in the preparation of:
• nickel nanorods with a diameter of 8-10nm and a length of 100-200nm1
• aqueous sols of calcium olcate2

Specifications

Linear Formula

CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7COOK

Molecular Weight

320.55 g/mol

Assay/Purity

≥87% (fatty acid)

Impurities

≤0.3% free KOH
≤1.5% humidity

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
GHS09GHS09
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315-H319-H335-H400

Precautionary Statements

P261-P273-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

WGK Germany

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