Span® 20
SIGMA/S6635
Synonym: Sorbitan laurate; Sorbitan monolaurate
CAS Number: 1338-39-2
EC Number: 215-663-3
MDL Number: MFCD00005365
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| concentration | ≥44% (GC) |
| description | non-ionic |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C18H34O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | LWZFANDGMFTDAV-WYDSMHRWSA |
| mol wt | 346.47 g/mol |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@@H]( |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| 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. |
| General description: | Span 20 is a co-surfactant. |
| General description: | 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 . |
| Legal Information: | Span is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
| Other Notes: | Fatty acid composition: Lauric acid (C12:0) ≥ 44%; balance primarily myristic (C14:0), palmitic (C16:0) and linolenic (C18:3) acids. |
| 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) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |