Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
solubility
SOL IN MOST MINERAL & VEGETABLE OILS; INSOL IN ACETONE; SLIGHTLY SOL IN ETHER; DISPERSIBLE IN WATER
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 1338-43-8 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate |
| InChI Key | NWGKJDSIEKMTRX-AAZCQSIUSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 9920342 |
| INCI Name | SORBITAN OLEATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Nonionic emulsifier derived from oleic acid and sorbitol. Used in food, pharma, and cosmetics.