S6635

Span^® 20

• Synonym(s): Sorbitan laurate, Sorbitan monolaurate
• CAS Number: 1338-39-2
• EC Number: 215-663-3
• MDL number: MFCD00005365
• UNSPSC Code: 12161900
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899716
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• description: non-ionic
• Quality Level: 200
• mol wt: 346.47 g/mol
• greener alternative product characteristics: Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• concentration: ≥44% (GC)
• greener alternative category: , Aligned
• SMILES string: CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@@H](O)[C@H]1OC[C@H](O)[C@H]1O
• InChI: 1S/C18H34O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-16(21)23-13-15(20)18-17(22)14(19)12-24-18/h14-15,17-20,22H,2-13H2,1H3/t14-,15?,17+,18+/m0/s1
• InChI key: LWZFANDGMFTDAV-WYDSMHRWSA-N

Description

General description

Span 20 is a co-surfactant.

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is 100% bio-based non-ionic surfactant, thus aligns with "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and belongs to "12 principles aligned" category of our greener alternatives.

Application

Span 20 has been used in a study to assess enhanced solubility and oral bioavailability of itraconazole. It has also been used in a study to investigate the oxidation of unsaturated lipids in oil-in-water emulsions.

Other Notes

Fatty acid composition: Lauric acid (C12:0) ≥ 44%; balance primarily myristic (C14:0), palmitic (C16:0) and linolenic (C18:3) acids.

Legal Information

Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): >300.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): > 149 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves