white to off-white powder Sodium stearate, NaC18H35O2, white solid, soluble, froth or foam upon shaking the water solution (soap), formed by reaction of NaOH and stearic acid (in alcoholic solution) and evaporating. Used as a source of stearate.
DryPowder; Liquid; OtherSolid; PelletsLargeCrystals; WetSolid
Sodium octadecanoate is an organic sodium salt comprising equal numbers of sodium and stearate ions. It has a role as a detergent. It contains an octadecanoate.