ChemicalBook > CAS DataBase List > Span 20

Span 20

Product Name
Span 20
CAS No.
1338-39-2
Chemical Name
Span 20
Synonyms
SORBITAN MONOLAURATE;SORBITAN LAURATE;EmulsifierS20;SORBITANE MONOLAURATE;Sorbitan monododecanoate;Span 2;SPAN 20;Qpan 20;Span(rg 20;emsorb2515
CBNumber
CB3183090
Molecular Formula
C18H34O6
Formula Weight
346.46
MOL File
1338-39-2.mol
More
Less

Span 20 Property

Boiling point:
401.18°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.032 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 
<1.3 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index 
n20/D 1.474(lit.)
Flash point:
>230 °F
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
solubility 
Practically insoluble, but dispersible in water, miscible with alcohol.
form 
Liquid
Specific Gravity
1.032
color 
Clear amber colour
Water Solubility 
Soluble in 2-ethoxyethanol, ethanol and methanol. Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Merck 
14,8724
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB)
8.6
LogP
3.366 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference
1338-39-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Sorbitan monolaurate (1338-39-2)
More
Less

Safety

Safety Statements 
24/25
WGK Germany 
1
RTECS 
WG2920000
10-23
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
34021300
Toxicity
LD50 orally in Rabbit: 33600 mg/kg
More
Less

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

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.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

More
Less

N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
S6635
Product name
Span? 20
Packaging
250ml
Price
$63.72
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
S6635
Product name
Span? 20
Packaging
1l
Price
$232.2
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.40119
Product name
Span® 20
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
100mL
Price
$45.8
Updated
2025/07/31
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
8.40119
Product name
Span® 20
Purity
for synthesis
Packaging
500mL
Price
$96.9
Updated
2025/07/31
TRC
Product number
S080883
Product name
Sorbitan monolaurate
Packaging
500g
Price
$70
Updated
2021/12/16
More
Less

Span 20 Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Brownish-yellow, viscous liquid.

Uses

Lonzest(R) SML is used as a lubricant and as an emulsifier.

Uses

sorbitan laurate is an emulsifier in cosmetic creams and lotions as well as a stabilizer of essential oils in water.

Uses

Sorbitan Monolaurate is a detergent and monoester of lauric acid and hexitol anhydrides derived from sorbitol.

Uses

Span 20 has been used in a study to assess enhanced solubility and oral bioavailability of itraconazole. It has also been used in a study to investigate the oxidation of unsaturated lipids in oil-in-water emulsions.

brand name

Span 20 (ICI Americas).

General Description

Span 20 is a co-surfactant.

Safety Profile

Slightly toxic by ingestion. Questionable carcinogen with experimental neoplastigenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Span 20 Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

More
Less

View Lastest Price from Span 20 manufacturers

Shijiazhuang Byine Trading Co.,ltd
Product
Span 20 1338-39-2
Price
US $150.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20tons
Release date
2025-11-25
Shaanxi Dideu New Materials Co. Ltd
Product
Span 20 1338-39-2
Price
US $0.00-0.00/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
98
Supply Ability
10000KGS
Release date
2025-11-18
Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd
Product
Span 20 1338-39-2
Price
US $55.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20 tons
Release date
2024-11-13

1338-39-2, Span 20Related Search:


  • EmulsifierS20
  • radiasurf7125
  • Arlasel 20
  • emsorb2515
  • emulsifier(s20)
  • Span 20 CAS NO.1338-39-2
  • Sorbitan Monolaurate (Span-20)
  • Span #20 (Sorbitan monolaurate)
  • span (R) 20 hlb-value 8.6
  • span(R) 20 solution
  • Span(rg 20
  • ARLACEL 20
  • SPAN(R) 20
  • SPAN 20
  • SPAN NO 20
  • SPAN(TM) 20
  • SORBITANE MONOLAURATE
  • SORBITAN LAURATE
  • Sorbitan monododecanoate
  • SORBITAN MONOLAURATE
  • Span?20, CP
  • Sorbitan laurate(Span 20)
  • Span?20 solution
  • SPAN(R) 20 SOLUTION ~10% IN WATER
  • LAURICACID,SORBITANMONOESTER
  • Sorbitanlaurat
  • Sorbitan monolaurate solution
  • Sorbitan monolaurate, Span(R) 20
  • Lonzest(R) SML
  • Alkamuls S 20
  • Glycomul LC
  • Lauric acid sorbitan ester
  • Sorbitan M
  • 1,4-Anhydro-6-o-dodecanoyl-D-glucitol
  • Span 20&nbsp
  • (R)-1-((2S,3R,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl dodecanoate
  • Arlacel 20 Sorbitan Monolaurate
  • Sorbitan Monododecanoate.Sorbitan Monolaurate
  • Single-butyl Tin Dilaurate
  • 3,6-anhydro-1-O-dodecanoylhexitol
  • SPAN 20 FOR SYNTHESIS 500 ML
  • SPAN 20 FOR SYNTHESIS 100 ML
  • Sorbitan Sorbitan monolaurate monolaurate
  • Span 20 ISO 9001:2015 REACH
  • Food Grade Made From Plant CAS 1338-39-2
  • Span 2
  • Qpan 20
  • Sorbitan Monolaurate (SPAN 20) extrapure
  • SPAN 20 Extra Pure
  • Span 20【S6635】
  • 1338-39-2
  • C18H34O6
  • Ester Type (Surfactants)
  • Nonionic Surfactants
  • Surfactants
  • Non-Ionic
  • Detergents
  • BioChemical