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Chemical compound
Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C12H23KO2. The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).
Synthesis.
Potassium laurate can be prepared via a reaction of lauric acid and potassium hydroxide.
Physical properties.
Soluble in water. Soluble in ethyl benzene.
Forms powder or light-tan paste.
Uses.
The compound is used in the cosmetics industry as an emulsifier and surfactant.
Also used as a fungicide, insecticide, and bactericide.
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