Chemistry:Magnesium laurate

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Magnesium laurate
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Names
Other names
Magnesium dodecanoate, magnesium dilaurate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 223-727-7
Properties
C24H46MgO4
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)
Soluble
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 C24H46MgO4.[1] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).[2]

Physical properties

Soluble in water.[3]

Uses

Magnesium laurate is used in the food industry as a binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent.[4][5][6]

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