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Aluminium monostearate

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Aluminium monostearate
Names
IUPAC name
Dihydroxy(stearoyloxy)aluminium
Other names
Aluminum monostearate; Dibasic aluminum stearate; Dihydroxyaluminum stearate; Dihydroxy(octadecanoato-O-)aluminium; Dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium
Identifiers
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EC Number
  • 230-325-5
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/3C18H36O2.Al/c3*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h3*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;;+3/p-3 checkY
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  • InChI=1S/3C18H36O2.Al/c3*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h3*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;;+3/p-3
  • Key: CEGOLXSVJUTHNZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O[Al](O)O)=O
Properties
C18H37AlO4
Molar mass 344.472 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Aluminium monostearate is an organic compound which is a salt of stearic acid and aluminium. It has the molecular formula Al(OH)2C18H35O2. It is also referred to as dihydroxy(octadecanoato-O-)aluminium or dihydroxy(stearato)aluminium.

Uses

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It is used to form gels in the packaging of pharmaceuticals, and in the preparation of colors for cosmetics. It is usually safe in commercial products, but aluminium may accumulate in the body.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Drug safety". Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2005-12-05.