Sorbitan monolaurate
 Major chemical component of sorbitan monolaurate | |
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| IUPAC name
Dodecanoic acid [2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-tetrahydrofuranyl]-2-hydroxyethyl] ester | |
| Other names
[2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl]-2-hydroxy-ethyl] dodecanoate, alkamuls s 20, glycomul lC, sorbitan laurate, Span 20, E493 | |
| Identifiers | |
| 1338-39-2 | |
| 8355657 | |
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| PubChem | 16218599 |
| RTECS number | WG2920000 |
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| Properties | |
| C18H34O6 | |
| Molar mass | 346.46 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 1.032 g/cm3[1] |
| insoluble | |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 110 °C (230 °F; 383 K) |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Sorbitan monolaurate is a mixture of esters formed from the fatty acid lauric acid and polyols derived from sorbitol, including sorbitan and isosorbide.[2] As a food additive, it is designated with the E number E493.
See also
References
- ↑ Sorbitan monolaurate at Sigma-Aldrich
- ↑ "Sorbitan Monolaurate" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FNP 52 Add 8 (2000).
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