Sorbitan sesquioleate
SIGMA/S3386 - nonionic surfactant
Synonym: Arlacel® 83; Span® 83
CAS Number: 8007-43-0
EC Number: 232-360-1
MDL Number: MFCD00151568
Product Type: Chemical
| biological source | corn |
| density | 0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| InChI | 1S/3C18H34O2.2C6H12O5/c3* |
| InChI key | SPFRYHCSFBFNTR-RKGWDQTMSA |
| lipid type | oils |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | OC[C@@H](O)C1OC[C@H](O)[C |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| vapor pressure | 0.81 psi ( 20 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Legal Information: | Arlacel is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
| Legal Information: | Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
| 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). |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 0.989 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12352211 |

