| Agent Name |
Ammonium oleate |
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| CAS Number |
544-60-5 |
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| Formula |
C18-H34-O2.H3-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
9-Octadecenoic acid, ammonium salt; Ammonia soap; Ammonium 9-octadecenoate; Ammonium oleate; Oleic acid, ammonium salt (8CI); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Ammonium Compounds |
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| Description |
Yellow to brownish solid with an odor of ammonia; [Hawley] Softens at 10 to 13 deg C; melts at 21 to 22 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in cosmetics and as an emulsifying agent; [Hawley] Used in detergents and to solidify alcohol; [Merck Index] Used as a dispersing agent in polishes for nonferrous metals; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NFPA flammability code = 1; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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