Magnesium laurate
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Magnesium dodecanoate, magnesium dilaurate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.021.571 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| Properties | |
| C 24H 46MgO 4 | |
| Molar mass | 422.9 |
| Melting point | 43.8 °C (110.8 °F; 316.9 K) |
| Boiling point | 296.1 °C (565.0 °F; 569.2 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
24H
46MgO
4.[1] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).[2]
Physical properties
[edit]Soluble in water.[3]
Uses
[edit]Magnesium laurate is used in the food industry as a binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "CAS 4040-48-6 Magnesium laurate - Alfa Chemistry". alfa-chemistry.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "magnesium laurate". chemsrc.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "magnesium laurate, 4040-48-6". thegoodscentscompany.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "NCATS Inxight Drugs — MAGNESIUM LAURATE". drugs.ncats.io. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Igoe, Robert S.; Hui, Yiu H. (2001). Dictionary of Food Ingredients. Springer Science + Business Media. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-8342-1952-6. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ Burdock, George A. (29 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Food & Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 1625. ISBN 978-1-4987-1108-1. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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