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Span^® 20

Name: Span<SUP>®</SUP> 20
Brand: MM

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Span^® 20, Sorbitan monolaurate, Sorbitan monododecanoate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₁₈H₃₄O₆

CAS Number:

1338-39-2

Molecular Weight:

346.46

UNSPSC Code:

12352108

EC Index Number:

215-663-3

NACRES:

NA.22

MDL number:

MFCD00005365

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Properties

vapor pressure

<1.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

potency

33600 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)

greener alternative product characteristics

Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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bp

>100 °C/1013 hPa

transition temp

flash point >149 °C

density

1.0 g/cm³ at 20 °C

greener alternative category

, Aligned

storage temp.

2-30°C

SMILES string

O1[C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)O)C(O)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/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-/m1/s1

InChI key

LWZFANDGMFTDAV-IOVMHBDKSA-N

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is 100% bio-based non-ionic surfactant, thus aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and belongs to "12 principles aligned" category of our greener alternatives.

Application

Span^® 20 for synthesis. CAS 1338-39-2, molar mass 346.47 g/mol.

Analysis Note

Hydroxyl value: 330 - 370

Saponification value: 158 - 170

Acid value: ≤ 10

Water (K. F.): ≤ 1.0 %

Identity (IR): passes test

Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Legal Information

Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

300.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 149 °C - closed cup

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