Zinc oleate
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Description
Zinc salt of oleic acid. It is a light tan color powder containing about 8.5-10.5% zinc. Zinc oleate may appear as bloom on the surface of oil or alkyd paints when it is formed by the reaction of oleic acid with zinc white pigment. Zinc oleate is also used as a drier in paints, resins and varnishes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
zinc salt of octadecanoic acid
Risks
- Combustible.
- NIH: Technical and Health information
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether, carbon disulfide, ligroin. Insoluble in water.
| Composition | Zn(C17H33COO)2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 557-07.3 |
| Melting Point | 70 C |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 638.21 |
Resources and Citations
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 10276