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Sorbitan monooleate
Sorbitan monooleate, CAS # 1338-43-8, is a synthetic fatty acid ester showing emulsifying and dispersing activities. | CAS: 1338-43-8 | C24H44O6 | 428.61 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals J62576K2
Description
An emulsifier Sorbitan monooleate is used as a lipophillic non-ionic surfactant, emulsifier, stabilizer for oil based lotions, ointments, in textiles as antistat, lubricant for fabric softener, sweetening agent, food additive, toothpaste, tobacco, toiletries and in cosmetics. It serves as a dispersant in oil field chemicals and as a corrosion Inhibitor. Further, it plays as an important role as excipient and intravenous osmotic diuretic in pharmaceutical fields.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
General Description
• Sorbitan monooleate is derived from sorbitol and is a synthetic fatty acid ester that presents emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting activities
Application
• Sorbitan monooleate is used in yeast laboratory strains to protect them from excess drying and also helps rehydrate yeast cells
• It can be used as a dispersant and as a corrosion inhibitor
• Sorbitan monooleate has important uses as an excipient and intravenous osmotic diuretic
Specifications
| Sorbitan monooleate | |
| 1338-43-8 | |
| 1 L | |
| C24H44O6 | |
| 14,8724 | |
| Soluble in ethanol at 50mg/mlMiscible with water,ethanol,isopropanol and ether; Insoluble in acetone. | |
| CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(O)[C@H]1OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O | |
| 428.61 | |
| 428.61 |
| Yellow | |
| Viscous Liquid | |
| 113°C (235°F) | |
| MFCD00080948 | |
| Span™ 80 | |
| NWGKJDSIEKMTRX-NZAQQJATSA-N | |
| 2-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate | |
| 70693544 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 1338-43-8 | |
| 428.61 | |
| NWGKJDSIEKMTRX-NZAQQJATSA-N | |
| 70693544 | |
| CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(O)[C@H]1OC[C@@H](O)[C@@H]1O |
| C24H44O6 | |
| MFCD00080948 | |
| Span™ 80 | |
| 2-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl (9Z)-octadec-9-enoate |
Safety and Handling
EINECSNumber : 215-665-4
RTECSNumber : WG2932400
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only