Lithium stearate
Encyclopedia
Lithium stearate is a chemical compound
with the formula LiO2C(CH2)16CH3. It is formally classified as a soap
(salt of a fatty acid
). Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide
and steric acid.
Together with lithium 12-hydroxystearate
, lithium stearate is a component of lithium grease.
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
with the formula LiO2C(CH2)16CH3. It is formally classified as a soap
Soap
In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid.IUPAC. "" Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. . Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford . XML on-line corrected version: created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN...
(salt of a fatty acid
Fatty acid
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. Fatty acids are usually derived from...
). Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide
Lithium hydroxide
Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula LiOH. It is a white hygroscopic crystalline material. It is soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol...
and steric acid.
Together with lithium 12-hydroxystearate
Lithium 12-hydroxystearate
Lithium 12-hydroxystearate is a variety of lithium soap and an important component of many lubricating greases.-Use:Lithium 12-hydroxystearate exhibits high oxidation stability and a dropping point up to around 200 °C. Most greases used today in motor vehicles, aircraft, and heavy machinery contain...
, lithium stearate is a component of lithium grease.