Iron(III) stearate (ferric stearate) is a metal-organic compound, a salt of iron and stearic acid with the chemical formula Fe(C17H35COO)3.

[4] The compound forms orange-red or brown powder.

Soluble in hot ethanol, toluene, chloroform, acetone, benzene, turpentine.

[6] The compound is used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

Also, as a reagent in analytical chemistry, and as a stabilizer in biochemistry.