Magnesium laurate
# Magnesium laurate

Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C $_{24}H$ $_{46}MgO$ $_4.$ The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).

## Physical properties

Soluble in water.

## Uses

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

