16577-52-9

Basic information

• Product Name: lithium octanoate
• Synonyms: N-OCTANOICACID,LITHIUMSALT;octanoic acid, lithium salt;Caprylic acid lithium salt;Lithium caprylate
• CAS NO: 16577-52-9
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₁₅O₂*Li
• Molecular Weight: 150.1445
• EINECS: 240-637-3
• Mol File: 16577-52-9.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 239.3°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 107.4°C
• Appearance: /
• Vapor Pressure: 0.022mmHg at 25°C
• CAS DataBase Reference: lithium octanoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: lithium octanoate(16577-52-9)
• EPA Substance Registry System: lithium octanoate(16577-52-9)

Safety Data

• TSCA: Yes
• Hazardous Substances Data: 16577-52-9(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Lithium octanoate, also known as lithium caprylate, is a chemical compound with the formula LiC8H15O2. lithium octanoate is a lithium salt of octanoic acid and is commonly used as a thickening agent in industrial applications, such as in paints, varnishes, and printing inks. It is also used as an additive in lubricants and greases due to its ability to improve their flow properties and thermal stability. Lithium octanoate is known for its excellent resistance to water and corrosion, making it a popular choice for products that require long-lasting and durable performance. Additionally, it is used as a catalyst in certain chemical reactions and as a drying agent in the manufacturing of polymers and resins.

InChI:InChI=1/C8H16O2.Li/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8(9)10;/h2-7H2,1H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

Upstream product

• 124-07-2 Octanoic acid 

Downstream Products

• 160599-75-7 3-Chloro-2-octyloxy-5-(4-octyloxyphenyl)-pyridine 

Relevant articles and documents

Continuous preparation method of metal fatty acid salt

The invention relates to a continuous preparation method of metal fatty acid salt. The continuous preparation method of the metal fatty acid salt comprises the step of continuously enabling fatty acidand metal hydroxides to react in a solvent and prepare the metal fatty acid salt in a microchannel reactor or pipeline reactor. The preparation method disclosed by the invention can control the particle diameter of a product material to be within 70nm and 1000nm, and the particle diameter of the product material can be adjusted as needed; the metal fatty acid salt is simple in preparation method,short in technological process, few in three wastes (waste water, waste residues and waste gas), beneficial to environmental protection and suitable for industrial production; the reactor used in theinvention has short reaction time, high safety, high efficiency and large productivity, and can realize continuous production, furthermore, the space utilization rate of workshops is high, and mass production can be realized; by adopting the preparation method disclosed by the invention, the solvent can be recycled to lower the production cost; and the preparation method has high conversion rateof raw materials, stable quality and high purity.