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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C18H34O6
Molecular Weight 346.459
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of SORBITAN MONOLAURATE

SMILES

[H][C@@]1(OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

InChIKey=LWZFANDGMFTDAV-BURFUSLBSA-N
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+/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C18H34O6
Molecular Weight 346.459
Charge 0
Count
MOL RATIO 1 MOL RATIO (average)
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description

Sorbitan laurate (Span 20) is a mixture of the partial esters of sorbitol and its mono- and dianhydrides with edible lauric acid. It is an excipient. Sorbitan laurate is a non-ionic surfactant that is widely used as an emulsifier and stabilizer in pharmaceutical formulations, food and cosmetic industries. As a food additive, it is designated with the E number E493. Span 20 finds application in topical preparations. It is soluble in many fatty compositions and solvents and dispersible in water, dilute acids and alkalis. Recommended topical usage levels of 0.5-5%.

Approval Year

PubMed

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Recommended topical usage levels of 0.5-5%.
Route of Administration: Topical
Substance Class Chemical
Record UNII
6W9PS8B71J
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version