Chemistry:Sorbitan monolaurate

Sorbitan monolaurate

Major chemical component of sorbitan monolaurate
Names
Systematic IUPAC name (2Ξ)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl dodecanoate
Other names Dodecanoic acid [2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-tetrahydrofuranyl]-2-hydroxyethyl] ester, alkamuls s 20, glycomul lC, sorbitan laurate, Span 20, E493
Identifiers
CAS Number	1338-39-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	8355657
PubChem CID	16218599
RTECS number	WG2920000
UNII	6W9PS8B71J Y
InChI InChI=1/C18H34O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-16(21)23-13-15(20)18-17(22)14(19)12-24-18/h14-15,17-20,22H,2-13H2,1H3/t14-,15?,17+,18+/m0/s1
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C18H34O6
Molar mass	346.464 g·mol−1
Density	1.032 g/cm3
Solubility in water	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. As a food additive, it is designated with the E number E493.

See also

• Sorbitan monostearate