【Chemical properties】
In terms of chemical properties, zinc undecylenate is a white amorphous powder with a content of 98.0% to 102.0%. It will decompose into undecylenic acid and the corresponding zinc salt when it encounters strong acid. The production method mainly adopts the double decomposition method. Undecylenic acid is used as the raw material, firstly saponified with sodium hydroxide solution, then double decomposed with zinc sulfate, and finally washed, centrifuged and other steps to obtain the product.
【Application】
In terms of application, zinc undecylenate has a wide range of applications in many fields. In the pharmaceutical field, zinc undecylenate is used as an antifungal agent due to its antifungal properties to treat fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes, such as tinea capitis, tinea cruris, tinea pedis and fungal vaginitis, among which tinea pedis has the best effect. In addition, zinc undecylenate is also used as a preservative and antibacterial agent, and is used as a preservative, anticaking agent, emulsifier and other applications in personal care products.
In terms of industrial applications, zinc undecylenate can be used to produce lubricants, emulsifiers and surfactants. Due to its unique chemical structure, it provides good lubrication and emulsification properties. At the same time, zinc undecylenate also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, may have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system, and can promote cellular immune function and tissue repair ability.