Sorbitan monopalmitate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

46-47 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

444.68°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.0412 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.4593 (estimate)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in fatty oils, slightly soluble in alcohol.

form 

Solid

color 

White flakes

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water

Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB)

6.7

InChIKey

DOCCLKYMPJSXGB-VCDGYCQFSA-N

LogP

5.404 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

26266-57-9(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Sorbitan monopalmitate (26266-57-9)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

WG2932900

HS Code 

29400090

MSDS

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Sorbitan monopalmitate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Beads

Uses

sorbitan palmitate is an emulsifier with moisture-binding abilities. It also serves as a solubilizer of essential oils in water. It is derived from sorbitol.

Uses

Sorbitan monopalmitate is a nonionic, mid-range HLB surfactant suggested for use as a w/o or an o/w emulsifier for cosmetic formulations, household products and textile chemicals.

Definition

ChEBI: Sorbitan monopalmitate is a fatty acid ester.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

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