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Glycerol Monococoate

CAS 26402-26-6 · MF C11H22O4 · MW 218.29 g/mol

Glycerol monococoate is a monoester of glycerin and fatty acids derived mainly from coconut oil. It is a versatile non-ionic surfactant that functions as an

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CAS Number
26402-26-6
Molecular Formula
C11H22O4
Molecular Weight
218.29 g/mol
Material Family
Glycols & Polyols
Functional Roles
Chemical Identity
CAS Number26402-26-6
IUPAC Name2,3-dihydroxypropyl octanoate
InChI KeyGHBFNMLVSPCDGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PubChem CID 3033877
INCI NameGLYCERYL CAPRYLATE
Synonyms & Trade Names
502-54-5 Monoctanoin 1-Monocaprylin Glyceryl 1-Monooctanoate alpha-Monocaprylin 1-Monooctanoin Glyceryl 1-caprylate DL-1-Monooctanoin Octanoic Acid 1-Monoglyceride 1-Monocapryloyl-rac-glycerol Octanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester GLYCEROL 1-OCTANOATE Glyceryl-1-caprylate MCF579Z59B RefChem:922333
Full Description

Glycerol monococoate is a monoester of glycerin and fatty acids derived mainly from coconut oil. It is a versatile non-ionic surfactant that functions as an