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Span® 20

greener alternative

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Span® 20, Sorbitan monolaurate, Sorbitan monododecanoate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H34O6
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
346.46
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
215-663-3
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor pressure

<1.3 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

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

storage temp.

2-30°C

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

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 - 358
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 Code

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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