Sorbitan monopalmitate Basic information |
Product Name: | Sorbitan monopalmitate |
Synonyms: | ARLACEL 40;SORBITANMONOPALMITATE,NF;Sorbitanpalmitat;SORBITAN PALMITATE;SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE;SORBITANE MONOPALMITATE;SPAN(TM) 40;SPAN NO 40 |
CAS: | 26266-57-9 |
MF: | C22H42O6 |
MW: | 402.57 |
EINECS: | 247-568-8 |
Product Categories: | Cosmetic Ingredients & Chemicals;Ester Type (Surfactants);Functional Materials;Nonionic Surfactants;Surfactants |
Mol File: | 26266-57-9.mol |
Sorbitan monopalmitate Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 46-47 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 444.68°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.0412 (rough estimate) |
refractive index | 1.4593 (estimate) |
Fp | >230 °F |
storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature |
solubility | Practically insoluble in water, soluble in fatty oils, slightly soluble in alcohol. |
form | Solid |
color | White flakes |
Water Solubility | Insoluble in water |
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) | 6.7 |
InChIKey | DOCCLKYMPJSXGB-VCDGYCQFSA-N |
LogP | 5.404 (est) |
CAS DataBase Reference | 26266-57-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Sorbitan monopalmitate (26266-57-9) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | WG2932900 |
HS Code | 29400090 |
Provider | Language |
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SigmaAldrich | English |
Sorbitan monopalmitate Usage And Synthesis |
Chemical Properties | Beads |
Uses | Sorbitan monopalmitate is a nonionic, mid-range HLB surfactant suggested for use as a w/o or an o/w emulsifier for cosmetic formulations, household products and textile chemicals. |
Uses | sorbitan palmitate is an emulsifier with moisture-binding abilities. It also serves as a solubilizer of essential oils in water. It is derived from sorbitol. |
Definition | ChEBI: Sorbitan monopalmitate is a fatty acid ester. |
Flammability and Explosibility | Nonflammable |
Sorbitan monopalmitate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
Raw materials | Hydrogen peroxide–>Sorbitol–>Palmitic acid–>Span 60–>L-SORBITOL |