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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula 2C18H35O2.Ca
Molecular Weight 607.017
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Calcium stearate

SMILES

[Ca++].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L
InChI=1S/2C18H36O2.Ca/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h2*2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);/q;;+2/p-2

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Molecular Formula Ca
Molecular Weight 40.078
Charge 2
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE
Molecular Formula C18H35O2
Molecular Weight 283.4693
Charge -1
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Calcium stearate is a carboxylate of calcium, classified as a calcium soap. Calcium stearate is a component of some lubricants, surfactants, as well as many foodstuffs. It is a white waxy powder. Calcium stearate is a waxy material with low solubility in water, unlike traditional sodium and potassium soaps. Calcium stearate is also easy and cheap to produce and exhibits low toxicity. These attributes are the basis of many of its applications.

Approval Year

1952
114
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The effect of the drying temperature on the properties of wet-extruded calcium stearate pellets: pellet microstructure, drug distribution, solid state and drug dissolution.
2015-01-30
Patents

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Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
Calcium stearate
EP   FCC   HSDB   II   INCI   MART.   MI   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD   WHO-IP  
INCI  
Official Name English
CALSTAR
Preferred Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [JAN]
Common Name English
OCTADECANOIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
Common Name English
CALCIUM OCTADECANOATE [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [MI]
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [II]
Common Name English
INS-470(I)STEARIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
Common Name English
CALCIUM DISTEARATE
Systematic Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [WHO-IP]
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [FCC]
Common Name English
STEARIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
Common Name English
INS NO.470(I)STEARIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [MART.]
Common Name English
E-470(I)STEARIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT
Common Name English
CALCII STEARAS [WHO-IP LATIN]
Common Name English
NISSAN CALCIUM STEARATE S
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [VANDF]
Common Name English
CALCIUM STEARATE [HSDB]
Common Name English
Calcium stearate [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
STAVINOR CECAVON CA
Common Name English
BAERLOCHER 5862
Common Name English
AULABRITE CA 65
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CFR 21 CFR 184.1229
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JECFA EVALUATION INS-470(I)
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CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-470(I)
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Code System Code Type Description
SMS_ID
100000085836
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NCI_THESAURUS
C45678
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CONCEPT Industrial Aid
ChEMBL
CHEMBL2106092
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EVMPD
SUB11777MIG
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CAS
1592-23-0
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DAILYMED
776XM7047L
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MESH
C031183
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WIKIPEDIA
CALCIUM STEARATE
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID7027419
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NCI_THESAURUS
C76702
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
216-472-8
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RXCUI
47633
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FDA UNII
776XM7047L
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WHO INTERNATIONAL PHARMACOPEIA
CALCIUM STEARATE
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PRIMARY Description: A white to yellowish white, fine, bulky powder; odour, slight, characteristic. Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, ethanol (~750 g/l) TS, acetone R, and ether R. Category: Tablet and capsule lubricant. Storage: Calcium stearate should be kept in a well-closed container. Additional information: The degree of lubrication depends on the particular form and size of the material. Definition: Calcium stearate consists of calcium salts mainly of stearic acid and palmitic acid in variable proportions. Calcium stearate contains not less than 9.0% and not more than the equivalent of 10.5% of CaO, calculated with reference to the dried substance.
HSDB
905
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PUBCHEM
15324
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MERCK INDEX
m2975
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PRIMARY Merck Index
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