| Stereochemistry | ABSOLUTE |
| Molecular Formula | C22H42O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 402.5653 |
| Optical Activity | UNSPECIFIED |
| Defined Stereocenters | 4 / 4 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)[C@H](O)COC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
InChI
InChIKey=IYFATESGLOUGBX-YVNJGZBMSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H42O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-20(25)27-17-19(24)22-21(26)18(23)16-28-22/h18-19,21-24,26H,2-17H2,1H3/t18-,19+,21+,22+/m0/s1
| Molecular Formula | C22H42O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 402.5653 |
| 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 |
Sorbitan monopalmitate (Span 40) is a nonionic emulsifier, surfactant and food additive. The product of Croda Inc. Span 40 is used in skin care, hair care and decorative cosmetics. It is also used as an effector in compositions capable of facilitating penetration across a biological barrier. Inactive ingredient of some medications it improves transdermal delivery of drugs and is a potential carrier for topical drug delivery. In PLIAGLIS cream (lidocaine and tetracaine) sorbitan monopalmitate is used as an inactive ingredient. Sorbitan monopalmitate is a fatty acid sorbitan ester, yellowish brown wax, slightly soluble in isopropanol, xylene and liquid paraffin, insoluble in water, non-toxic.
