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Sorbitan monostearate
Names
IUPAC name 1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol 6-octadecanoate
Systematic IUPAC name (2R)-2--2-hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.014.241 Edit this at Wikidata
E number E491 (thickeners, ...)
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C24H46O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-22(27)29-19-21(26)24-23(28)20(25)18-30-24/h20-21,23-26,28H,2-19H2,1H3/t20-,21+,23+,24+/m0/s1Key: HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XWVZOOPGSA-N
  • InChI=1/C24H46O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-22(27)29-19-21(26)24-23(28)20(25)18-30-24/h20-21,23-26,28H,2-19H2,1H3/t20-,21+,23+,24+/m0/s1Key: HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XWVZOOPGBK
SMILES
  • O(COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)1OC(O)1O
Properties
Chemical formula C24H46O6
Molar mass 430.62 g/mol
Appearance Waxy powder
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Chemical compound

Sorbitan monostearate is an ester of sorbitan (a sorbitol derivative) and stearic acid and is sometimes referred to as a synthetic wax.

Uses

Sorbitan monostearate is used in the manufacture of food and healthcare products as a non-ionic surfactant with emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting properties. It is also employed to create synthetic fibers, metal machining fluid, and as a brightener in the leather industry. Sorbitans are also known as "Spans".

Sorbitan monostearate has been approved by the European Union for use as a food additive (emulsifier) (E number: E 491). It is also approved for use by the British Pharmacopoeia.

See also

References

  1. Ingredients – Sorbitan Monostearate at sci-toys.com
  2. Current EU approved additives and their E Numbers, Food Standards Agency, 26 November 2010
  3. The British Pharmacopoeia Secretariat (2009). "Index, BP 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
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