title: Lithium stearate
text: # Lithium stearate
  
  Lithium stearate is a chemical compound with the formula $LiO_2C(CH_2)_{16}CH_3.$ It is formally classified as a soap (a salt of a fatty acid). Lithium stearate is a white soft solid, prepared by the reaction of lithium hydroxide and stearic acid.
  
  Lithium stearate and lithium 12-hydroxystearate are lithium soaps, and are components of lithium greases and release agents.
  
  