Lead(II) laurate

Lead(II) laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula Pb(O2C(CH2)10CH3)2.

[2][3] Lead soaps have been used as stabilizers and plasticizers in PVC.

[4] Lead soaps are usually prepared by combining lead(II) oxide with molten fatty acid.

An idealized equation is: In reality, lead soaps have complex formulas.

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