Sorbitan monooleate

Sorbitan monooleate, CAS # 1338-43-8, is a synthetic fatty acid ester showing emulsifying and dispersing activities. | CAS: 1338-43-8 | C24H44O6 | 428.61 g/mol

Catalog Number	Quantity
ALFJ62576.K2	1 L

Catalog number ALFJ62576.K2

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Specifications

Chemical Name or MaterialSorbitan monooleate

ColorYellow

CAS1338-43-8

Physical FormViscous Liquid

Recommended StorageAmbient temperatures

An emulsifier Sorbitan monooleate is used as a lipophillic non-ionic surfactant, emulsifier, stabilizer for oil based lotions, ointments, in textiles as antistat, lubricant for fabric softener, sweetening agent, food additive, toothpaste, tobacco, toiletries and in cosmetics. It serves as a dispersant in oil field chemicals and as a corrosion Inhibitor. Further, it plays as an important role as excipient and intravenous osmotic diuretic in pharmaceutical fields.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General Description

• Sorbitan monooleate is derived from sorbitol and is a synthetic fatty acid ester that presents emulsifying, dispersing, and wetting activities

Application

• Sorbitan monooleate is used in yeast laboratory strains to protect them from excess drying and also helps rehydrate yeast cells

• It can be used as a dispersant and as a corrosion inhibitor

• Sorbitan monooleate has important uses as an excipient and intravenous osmotic diuretic

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Cuomo F.; Cinelli G.; Chirascu C.; Marconi E.; Lopez F. Antioxidant Effect of Vitamins in Olive Oil Emulsion. Colloids and Interfaces, 2020, 4 (2), 23. Rebolleda, S.; Sanz, M. T.; Benito, J. M.; Beltrán, S.; Escudero, I.; San-José, M. L. G. Formulation and characterisation of wheat bran oil-in-water nanoemulsions. Food Chem. 2015, 167, 16-23.
Minbu, H.; Ochiai, A.; Kawase, T.; Taniguchi, M.; Lloyd, D. R.; Tanaka, T. Preparation of poly(L-lactic acid) microfiltration membranes by a nonsolvent-induced phase separation method with the aid of surfactants. J. Membr. Sci. 2015, 479, 85-94.