AMMONIUM STEARATE Property

Melting point:

21-24℃

Boiling point:

442.62°C (rough estimate)

Density 

0.8900

refractive index 

1.5000 (estimate)

solubility 

slightly soluble in H2O, benzene; soluble in ethanol,methanol; insoluble in acetone

form 

yellow-white powder

color 

yellow-white

Odor

wh. to tan wax-like solid, free from ammonia odor

Water Solubility 

soluble H2O [MER06]; soluble hot toluene [HAW93]

Stability:

Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

8.216 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ammonium stearate (1002-89-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

AMMONIUM STEARATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

cream or light yellow powder

Uses

In vanishing creams, in waterproofing cements.

General Description

White to yellow paste or liquid with a weak ammonia odor. May float or sink in water.

Air & Water Reactions

Slightly soluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

AMMONIUM STEARATE has weak oxidizing or reducing powers. Redox reactions can however still occur. The majority of compounds in this class are slightly soluble or insoluble in water. If soluble in water, then the solutions are usually neither strongly acidic nor strongly basic. These compounds are not water-reactive.

Hazard

A nuisance dust.

Health Hazard

None experienced under normal conditions of use. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach. Contact with eyes causes irritation.

Fire Hazard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic ammonia and oxides of nitrogen may form in fires.

Safety Profile

A nuisance dust. When heated todecomposition it emits toxic vapors of NH3.