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Sigma-Aldrich

Sorbitan monopalmitate

Synonym(s):

Span® 40

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H42O6
CAS Number:
26266-57-9
Molecular Weight:
402.57
EC Number:
247-568-8
MDL number:
MFCD00080946
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
24864252
NACRES:
NA.23

form

solid

mp

46-47 °C (lit.)

HLB

6

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C22H42O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-20(25)27-17-19(24)22-21(26)18(23)16-28-22/h18-19,21-24,26H,2-17H2,1H3/t18-,19?,21+,22+/m0/s1

InChI key

IYFATESGLOUGBX-NDUCAMMLSA-N

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Legal Information

Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

235.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

113 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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