Potassium oleate
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Description
Gray, waxy paste. Potassium oleate is used in textile soaps, leather cleaners, and as an emulsifying agent.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Vulpex; potassium salt of oleic acid
Risks
- Combustible.
- Exposure may cause irritation, headache, vomiting.
- CDH Fine Chemicals: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in water, ethanol, mineral spirits.
- Aqueous solution is alkaline to phenolphthalein.
- Composition = C17H33COOK
- CAS = 143-18-0