Stearic Acid → Octadecanoic acid, strontium salt (2:1)

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Stearic acid (2.97 g, 10.4 mmol) was dissolved in water/ethanol (100 ml, 50:50 (volume)) containing sodium hydroxide (0.417 g, 10.4 mmol). The mixture was heated to 70.degree. C. and a solution of strontium chloride hexahydrate (1.39 g, 5.2 mmol) in water (3 ml) was added. The title compound was isolated by centrifugation of the formed precipitate. Yield 1.6 g (46%).

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