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S3386

Sorbitan sesquioleate

nonionic surfactant

Synonym(s):

Arlacel® 83, Span® 83

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CAS Number:
8007-43-0
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
329824531
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
EC Number:
232-360-1
MDL number:
MFCD00151568
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biological source

corn

Quality Segment

200

vapor pressure

0.81 psi ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

density

0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

lipid type

oils

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

OC[C@@H](O)C1OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O.OC[C@@H](O)C2OC[C@H](O)[C@H]2O.CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O.CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O.CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/3C18H34O2.2C6H12O5/c3*1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(19)20;2*7-1-3(8)6-5(10)4(9)2-11-6/h3*9-10H,2-8,11-17H2,1H3,(H,19,20);2*3-10H,1-2H2/b3*10-9-;;/t;;;2*3-,4+,5-,6-/m...11/s1

InChI key

SPFRYHCSFBFNTR-RKGWDQTMSA-N

General description

Sorbitan sesquioleate (SSO) is a sorbitol derivative emulsifier. It is a common emulsifier component in topical corticosteroids, topical antibiotics, topical antifungals, moisturizing creams and lotions and topical retinoids.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Sorbitan sesquioleate is useful as a stabilizing agent in polymerization process to produce spherical acrylamide beads. It has been used in many topical agents. SSO have recently been implicated in allergic dermatitis.

Other Notes

Fatty acid composition: Oleic acid (C18:1) approx. 70%; balance primarily palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0) and linoleic acid (C18:2).

Legal Information

Arlacel is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC
Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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