Ammonium oleate

Ammonium oleate
Identifiers
CAS Number	544-60-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	4940583;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.067
EC Number	208-873-1;
PubChem CID	6435897;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50878372;
	InChI InChI=1S/C18H34O2.H3N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;/h9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);1H3/b10-9-; Key: WFXRJNDIBXZNJK-KVVVOXFISA-N;
	SMILES CCCCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O.N;
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H37NO2
Molar mass	299.499 g·mol−1
Appearance	brown solid
Density	0.903 g/cm3
Melting point	71 °C (decomposes)
Solubility in water	soluble
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Ammonium oleate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C₁₇H₃₃COONH₄.^[3]^[4] This is an organic ammonium salt of oleic acid.

Synthesis

Ammonium oleate is formed by the reaction between oleic acid and ammonia.

Ammonium oleate emits toxic oxides of nitrogen when heated excessively. It is soluble in water.^[5]

The compound is used in agriculture as a deer and rabbit repellent.^[6]^[7]

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