PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE
- Product Name
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE
- CAS No.
- 142-75-6
- Chemical Name
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE
- Synonyms
- Fema no. 2942;Einecs 205-557-5;2-Hydroxypropylstearat;2-hydroxypropyl stearate;Propyleneglycol1-monostearate;1,2-Propylene glycol 1-stearate;1,2-Propylene glycol 1-octadecanoate;Octadecanoicacid,2-hydroxypropylester
- CBNumber
- CB2506526
- Molecular Formula
- C21H42O3
- Formula Weight
- 342.56
- MOL File
- 142-75-6.mol
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE Property
- Melting point:
- 54.0 °C
- Boiling point:
- 447.7±18.0 °C(Predicted)
- Density
- 0.909±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
- FEMA
- 2942 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL STEARATE
- pka
- 13.97±0.20(Predicted)
- Odor
- bland fatty
- JECFA Number
- 926
- LogP
- 8.20
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Propylene glycol 1-monostearate (142-75-6)
Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)
- Symbol(GHS)
-
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
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H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
- Precautionary statements
-
P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.
P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Chemical Properties
Propylene glycol monostearate has a bland odor and taste. It is not a single chemical entity, but is a mixture of propylene glycol mono- and diesters of stearic and palmitic acids. For a detailed description, refer to Burdock (1997).
Preparation
Produced commercially by catalytic transesterification between propylene glycol and a hydrogenated vegetable oil such as soybean oil.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Hydroxypropyl stearate is a fatty acid ester.