| Melting point |
54-57 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point |
464.84°C (rough estimate) |
| Density |
1.00 |
| vapor pressure |
<1.4 hPa (20 °C) |
| refractive index |
1.4593 (estimate) |
| FEMA |
3028 | SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE |
| Flash point |
>230 °F |
| storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
| solubility |
Practically insoluble, but dispersible in water, slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| form |
Solid |
| pka |
13.63[at 20 ℃] |
| color |
Cream coloured flakes |
| Odor |
Slight |
| Odor Type |
bland |
| Water Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol (50 mg/ml), isopropanol, mineral oil and vegetable oil. Insoluble in water. |
| Merck |
14,8724 |
| BRN |
6820761 |
| Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) |
4.7 |
| Exposure limits |
ACGIH: TWA 10 mg/m3; TWA 3 mg/m3 |
| Stability |
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| InChIKey |
HVUMOYIDDBPOLL-XGKPLOKHSA-N |
| LogP |
7.66 |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
1338-41-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Sorbitan monostearate (1338-41-6) |
