Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H46MgO4.

[1] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

[2] Soluble in water.

[3] Magnesium laurate is used in the food industry as a binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent.

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