Sorbitan monolaurate is a mixture of esters formed from the fatty acid lauric acid and polyols derived from sorbitol, including isosorbide and sorbitan.
Features:
Product Name: Sorbitan Monolaurate
Chemical Names: Sorbitan monolaurate; Sorbitan laurate; Span(R) 20; Span® 20; CHEMBL2107561; SCHEMBL17307991
Molecular Formula: C18H34O6
Molecular Weight: 346.464 g/mol
IUPAC Name: [2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanoate
CAS Number: 1338-39-2
Density: 1.032 g/cm3
Physical Description: Amber-coloured oily viscous liquid, light cream to tan-coloured beads or flakes or a hard, waxy solid with a slight odour
Solubility: Insoluble in water