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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
Structure of SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE

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

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C22H42O6
Molecular Weight 402.5653
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 4 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created using several sources including: https://www.ulprospector.com/en/na/PersonalCare/Detail/134/37087/Span-40; http://www.irochemical.com/product/Surfactants/Span-40.htm; http://www.ervesa.com/index.php/home/83-products/123-e495-sorbitan-monopalmitat; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15824032; http://www.rxlist.com/pliaglis-drug.htm; http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8241670.PN.&OS=PN/8241670&RS=PN/8241670

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.

Approval Year

Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Inactive ingredient
PLIAGLIS

Approved Use

Pliaglis is indicated for use on intact skin in adults to provide topical local analgesia for superficial dermatological procedures such as dermal filler injection, pulsed dye laser therapy, facial laser resurfacing, and laser-assisted tattoo removal.
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Crystallization kinetics of cocoa butter in the presence of sorbitan esters.
2017 Jan 1
Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Unknown
Route of Administration: Unknown
In Vitro Use Guide
10% sorbitan monopalmitate added to the ointment significantly increased percutaneous absorption of sodium salicylate determined from blood levels in New Zealand white rabbits at regular intervals for 8 hr following application of the ointment.
Substance Class Chemical
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Name Type Language
SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE
FCC   II   USAN  
USAN  
Official Name English
E-495
Code English
SPAN 40
Brand Name English
SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE [FCC]
Common Name English
SORBITAN PALMITATE [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
1,4-ANHYDRO-D-GLUCITOL, 6-HEXADECANOATE
Common Name English
SORBITAN PALMITATE [INCI]
Common Name English
ARLACEL 40
Brand Name English
sorbitan palmitate [INN]
Common Name English
SORBITAN PALMITATE
EP   INCI   INN   MART.  
INN   INCI  
Official Name English
SORBITAN, ESTERS, MONOHEXADECANOATE
Common Name English
D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-HEXADECANOATE
Common Name English
INS NO.495
Code English
SORBITAN, MONOHEXADECANOATE
Common Name English
SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE [II]
Common Name English
SORBITAN MONOPALMITATE [USAN]
Common Name English
INS-495
Code English
SORBITAN PALMITATE [MART.]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS (GSFA) INS-495
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JECFA EVALUATION INS-495
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NCI_THESAURUS C83486
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Code System Code Type Description
EVMPD
SUB10599MIG
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL2107514
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NCI_THESAURUS
C75655
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RXCUI
1363701
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INN
1872
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6029335
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
247-568-8
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PUBCHEM
16212480
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DAILYMED
77K6Z421KU
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WIKIPEDIA
Sorbitan monopalmitate
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SMS_ID
100000083793
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CAS
26266-57-9
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FDA UNII
77K6Z421KU
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