title: Magnesium laurate
text: # Magnesium laurate
  
  Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C $_{24}H$ $_{46}MgO$ $_4.$ The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).
  
  ## Physical properties
  
  Soluble in water.
  
  ## Uses
  
  Magnesium laurate is used in the food industry as a binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent.
  
  