Sorbitan monolaurate
![]() Major chemical component of sorbitan monolaurate
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Preferred 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
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3D model (JSmol)
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8355657 | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.240 ![]() |
E number | E493 (thickeners, ...) |
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Properties | |
C18H34O6 | |
Molar mass | 346.464 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.032 g/cm3[1] |
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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). | |
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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[]
References[]
- ^ Sorbitan monolaurate at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ "Sorbitan Monolaurate" (PDF). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. FNP 52 Add 8 (2000). Cite journal requires
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Categories:
- Laurate esters
- Food additives
- Non-ionic surfactants
- E-number additives
- Organic compound stubs