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

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.