The metal naphthenate combination occurs naturally with mixtures of cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid moities (primarily cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl) with varying structures (10 to 16 carbons long) isolated from crude oil. Metal naphthenates are salts of these naphthenic acids1 having the formula M(Naphthenate)2.2 They can be found naturally from the combination of naphthenic acids in crude oil with metal ions contained in water.These naphthenate salts are soluble in certain organic carrier liquids and are an effective source of metal ions in organic media. Traditional applications2 include use in paint drying, wood treatment, anti-fouling agents, detergents, insecticides, fungicides, wetting agents, lubricants, surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors. Listed below are various metal naphthenates that Strem has available for purchase in the UK, we have many in stock, so phone us for adviceItem Number Metal % Metal Content Carrier Liquid93-2027 Calcium 4 35% in mineral spirits24-2427 Chromium 2-2.5 30-40% in heavy naphtha93-2424 Chromium 2 30% in mineral spirits93-2710 Cobalt 6 53% in mineral spirits29-6750 Copper 8 77% in mineral spirits93-2613 Iron 6 40% in mineral spirits26-2600 Iron 12 80% in mineral spirits93-1236 Magnesium 3.5-8.0 93-2516 Manganese 6 56% in mineral spirits93-2829 Nickel 6-8 60% in toluene93-6206 Samarium 8-10 23-4400 Vanadium 2.8-3.2 35% in naphthenic acid93-3908 Yttrium 7-13 60% in toluene93-3037 Zinc 10 65% in mineral spiritsThese compounds are also related to a source of metal soaps: metal 2-ethyhexanoates References:1. Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of chemical technology, 2000 (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/0471238961.1401160802180905.a01)2. For example see; Performance of copper naphthenate and its analogues as ground contact wood preservatives, Bioresource Technology, 2005, 96(10), 1135.Example of cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl mixture comprising Metal Naphthenate (n = 0-5 variable number of carbons).(For different metals available see table)