Lead(II) laurate

Lead(II) laurate is an metal-organic compound with the chemical formula Pb(O2C(CH2)10CH3)2. It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid. Like most soaps, it does not dissolve in water. Lead soaps have been used as stabilizers and plasticizers in PVC.

Preparation
Lead soaps are usually prepared by combining lead(II) oxide with molten fatty acid. An idealized equation is:
 * PbO + RCO2H  ->  Pb(O2CR)2  +  H2O

In reality, lead soaps have complex formulas.