Description

12-Ketostearic Acid Sodium Salt is a high-purity sodium carboxylate derivative of a functionalized fatty acid. This compound serves as a versatile intermediate and functional additive, valued for its surfactant properties and reactivity at the ketone moiety. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the personal care, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries for formulating emulsifiers, stabilizers, and as a building block for further chemical synthesis.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a mild surfactant, emulsifier, or conditioning agent in creams, lotions, and hair care products.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a key synthetic building block for the production of more complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Industrial Surfactants & Detergents: Used in the formulation of specialty cleaning agents, wetting agents, and dispersants.
• Lubricant & Grease Additives: Functions as a corrosion inhibitor or friction modifier in advanced lubricant formulations.
• Polymer & Resin Modification: Employed as a reactive monomer or additive to modify the properties of polymers and coatings.
• Research & Development: Utilized in academic and industrial R&D for organic synthesis and material science studies.

Basic Information

Product Name	12-Ketostearic Acid Sodium Salt
CAS No.	73536-57-9
Molecular Formula	C₁₈H₃₃O₃Na
Molecular Weight	320.44 g/mol
Synonyms	Sodium 12-oxooctadecanoate; 12-Oxostearic Acid Sodium Salt; 12-Ketooctadecanoic Acid Sodium Salt; 12-Oxooleic Acid Sodium Salt (related); Ketostearate Sodium Salt; Sodium Ketostearate; 12-Oxo-stearic acid sodium derivative
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Quality Control

Our 12-Ketostearic Acid Sodium Salt is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. We provide a detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) with key parameters including assay, identification, and impurity profiles. Our quality commitment supports applications requiring reliable and traceable raw materials.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder or crystalline solid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 95.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Residual Solvents	Meets ICH guidelines

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.