Sorbitan Monostearate
Product Description
| Product | Sorbitan Monostearate |
| CAS | 1338-41-6 |
| Formula | C24H46O6 |
| Synonym | Octadecanoic acid [2-[(2R,3S,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-tetrahydrofuranyl]-2-hydroxyethyl] ester, Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, Sorbitan stearate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Saponification number | 147-157 |
| Odor | cream to tan waxy beads, bland odor and taste |
| Insolubility | in water, acetone, alcohol, propylene glycol |
| Melting Point | 49-65 c |
| HLB | 4.7 |
| Acid Number | 5-10 |
| Molecular weight | 430.70 |
| Solubility | ethyl acetate, veg. and min. oils |
| Notes | Use: EMULSIFYING |
| Class | Surfactants - Esters - Ethoxylates, Emulsifiers, Surfactants |
| Function | Surfactant, Emulsifier |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Cosmetic |
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