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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C18H35O2.Al.2HO
Molecular Weight 344.4655
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of ALUMINUM MONOSTEARATE

SMILES

[OH-].[OH-].[Al+3].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=UGMCXQCYOVCMTB-UHFFFAOYSA-K
InChI=1S/C18H36O2.Al.2H2O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;;;/h2-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);;2*1H2/q;+3;;/p-3

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Molecular Formula C18H35O2
Molecular Weight 283.4693
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula HO
Molecular Weight 17.0073
Charge -1
Count
MOL RATIO 2 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Molecular Formula Al
Molecular Weight 26.9815
Charge 3
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description

Because of its unusually heavy bodying properties, aluminum monostearate is used in the manufacture of paints, inks, greases, and waxes In recent years, hydrophobic aluminum monostearate was tested as a low-solubility denitrification substrate for anaerobic bacteria and a source of aluminum for phosphate precipitation. Aluminum monostearate can be used as a component of vehicle for delivery of drugs.

Approval Year

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
Monoket

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
topical use
Route of Administration: Topical
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
P9BC99461E
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version