Sorbitan monolaurate

Sorbitan monolaurate

Major chemical component of sorbitan monolaurate
Names
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
Beilstein Reference	8355657
CAS Registry Number	1338-39-2
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
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	16218599
RTECS number	WG2920000
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C1C(C(CO1)O)O)O
Properties
Molecular formula	C18H34O6
Molar mass	346.46 g·mol−1
Density	1.032 g/cm3[1]
Solubility in water	insoluble
Hazards
Flash point	110 °C (230 °F; 383 K)
Except where noted otherwise, data is 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

• Sorbitan monostearate

References