What are the products of combining potassium hydroxide and dodecanedioic acid?

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In summary, the conversation discusses the use of potassium hydroxide and dodecanedioic acid and potential products that could be formed. It is mentioned that dodecanedioic acid could become a dicarboxylic acid or a potassium or dipotassium salt. However, there is difficulty in finding CAS numbers for these species. The conversation also touches on the importance of having a CAS number for a substance to be considered real. Finally, it is suggested that potassium dodecanoate could be a potential product, with a readily available CAS number of 10124-65-9.
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Hi,

I have a solution that contains potassium hydroxide and dodecanedioic acid. I am trying to figure out what my products will be but I can't seem to find anything real that dodecanedioic acid would become.

Any insights?
 
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A dodecanedioate.
 
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This is just a dicarboxylic acid.
 
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Which would mean it would be either dodecanedioic acid, potassium salt or dodecanedioic acid, dipotassium salt. I cannot find CAS numbers for either of these species. In order to use either of those for my purpose I need to have a CAS number.
 
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So it's not real if it doesn't have a CAS number, now?
 
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alxm said:
So it's not real if it doesn't have a CAS number, now?

Exactly my thoughts, I just spared r&d that comment :rofl:
 
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...would be a soap.
 
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potassium dodecanoate, a soap.
 
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Dodecanodioate, potassium dodecanoate has a relatively easy to find CAS number (10124-65-9).
 

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