Copper(II) laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula Cu(C
11
H
23
COO)
2
. It is a light blue solid that does not dissolve in water.[1] It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid. It is structurally related to copper(II) acetate.[2]

Copper(II) laurate
Names
Other names
Copper(II) dodecanoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 242-860-1
  • InChI=1S/2C12H24O2.Cu/c2*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12(13)14;/h2*2-11H2,1H3,(H,13,14);/q;;+2/p-2
    Key: JDPSPYBMORZJOD-UHFFFAOYSA-L
  • CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Cu+2]
Properties
Cu(C
11
H
23
COO)
2
Molar mass 462.16
Appearance Light blue solid
Insoluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Copper(II) laurate can be obtained by treating sodium laurate and copper sulfate in a warm aqueous solution.[1]

Additional reading

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  • Progress in Medicinal Chemistry. Elsevier. 22 September 2011. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-08-086274-3. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  • Kharissova, Oxana V.; Irkha, Vladimir A.; Drogan, Ekaterina G.; Zagrebelnaya, Alena I.; Burlakova, Victoria E.; Shcherbakov, Igor N.; Popov, Leonid D.; Uflyand, Igor E. (1 March 2021). "Copper-Containing Nanomaterials Derived from Copper(II) Laurate as Antifriction Additives for Oil Lubricants". Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials. 31 (3): 934–944. doi:10.1007/s10904-020-01855-5. ISSN 1574-1451. S2CID 230113187. Retrieved 26 January 2023.*Godquin-Giroud, A.M.; Marchon, J.C.; Guillon, D.; Skoulios, A. (1 January 1984). "Discotic mesophase of copper(II) laurate". Journal de Physique Lettres. 45 (13): 681-684. doi:10.1051/jphyslet:019840045013068100. Retrieved 26 January 2023.

References

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  1. ^ a b Nora, Angelo; Szczepanek, Alfred; Koenen, Gunther (2001). "Metallic Soaps". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. doi:10.1002/14356007.a16_361. ISBN 3-527-30673-0.
  2. ^ Gilmour, A.; Pink, R. C. (1953). "454. Magnetic Properties and Structure of Copper Laurate". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 2198. doi:10.1039/JR9530002198.