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Identification

Chemical structure
Display Name:
Sorbitan palmitate
EC Number:
247-568-8
EC Name:
Sorbitan palmitate
CAS Number:
26266-57-9
Molecular formula:
C22H42O6
IUPAC Name:
(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate

Type of Substance

Composition:
UVCB
Origin:
organic

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  • Compositions

    Boundary Composition(s)

    Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Constituent 3
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Molecular formula:
    Not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Molecular formula:
    Not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Constituent 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    200-061-5
    EC Name:
    D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    50-70-4
    Molecular formula:
    C6H14O6
    IUPAC Name:
    D-glucitol
    Constituent 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Palmitic acid
    EC Number:
    200-312-9
    EC Name:
    Palmitic acid
    CAS Number:
    57-10-3
    Molecular formula:
    C16H32O2
    IUPAC Name:
    palmitic acid
    Constituent 7
    Reference substance name:
    Unidentified reaction products
    Molecular formula:
    Unidentified reaction products no formula available
    IUPAC Name:
    Unidentified reaction products
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Constituent 3
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Molecular formula:
    Not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Molecular formula:
    Not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Constituent 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    200-061-5
    EC Name:
    D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    50-70-4
    Molecular formula:
    C6H14O6
    IUPAC Name:
    D-glucitol
    Constituent 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Palmitic acid
    EC Number:
    200-312-9
    EC Name:
    Palmitic acid
    CAS Number:
    57-10-3
    Molecular formula:
    C16H32O2
    IUPAC Name:
    palmitic acid
    Constituent 7
    Reference substance name:
    Unidentified reaction products
    Molecular formula:
    Unidentified reaction products no formula available
    IUPAC Name:
    Unidentified reaction products


    Constituent 1
    Reference substance name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 3
    Reference substance name:
    2-(2-hydroxy-1-(palmitoyloxy)ethyl)-4-(palmitoyloxy)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl heptadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    not applicable
    Molecular formula:
    C54H102O8
    IUPAC Name:
    2-(2-hydroxy-1-(palmitoyloxy)ethyl)-4-(palmitoyloxy)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl heptadecanoate
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitane tetrapalmitate
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitane tetrapalmitate
    Constituent 5
    Reference substance name:
    unknown impurities
    Molecular formula:
    not applicable
    IUPAC Name:
    unknown impurities
    State Form:
    other: solid - flakes


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Palmitic acid
    EC Number:
    200-312-9
    EC Name:
    Palmitic acid
    CAS Number:
    57-10-3
    Molecular formula:
    C16H32O2
    IUPAC Name:
    palmitic acid
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    211-492-3
    EC Name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    652-67-5
    Molecular formula:
    C6H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    Constituent 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    200-061-5
    EC Name:
    D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    50-70-4
    Molecular formula:
    C6H14O6
    IUPAC Name:
    D-glucitol
    Constituent 4
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Anhydro-D-glucitol tripalmitate
    EC Number:
    258-994-9
    EC Name:
    Anhydro-D-glucitol tripalmitate
    CAS Number:
    54140-20-4
    Molecular formula:
    C54H102O8
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-anhydro-2,3,5-tri-O-palmitoylhexitol
    Constituent 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Constituent 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 2
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Molecular formula:
    Not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Constituent 3
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan palmitate
    EC Number:
    247-568-8
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan palmitate
    CAS Number:
    26266-57-9
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    (2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Molecular formula:
    not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Constituent 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    211-492-3
    EC Name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    652-67-5
    Molecular formula:
    C6H10O4
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4:3,6-dianhydro-D-glucitol
    Constituent 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    200-061-5
    EC Name:
    D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    50-70-4
    Molecular formula:
    C6H14O6
    IUPAC Name:
    D-glucitol
    Constituent 7
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan
    EC Number:
    235-671-0
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan
    CAS Number:
    12441-09-7
    Molecular formula:
    C6H12O5
    IUPAC Name:
    1,6-anhydrohexitol
    Constituent 8
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Palmitic acid
    EC Number:
    200-312-9
    EC Name:
    Palmitic acid
    CAS Number:
    57-10-3
    Molecular formula:
    C16H32O2
    IUPAC Name:
    palmitic acid


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, tetradecanoate
    EC Number:
    260-306-7
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, tetradecanoate
    CAS Number:
    56645-05-7
    Molecular formula:
    C20H38O6
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitan, tetradecanoate


    Constituent 1
    Reference substance name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    3,6-Anhydro-1-O-palmitoyl-D-galactitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    EC Number:
    275-722-4
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan, dihexadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 3
    Reference substance name:
    2-(2-hydroxy-1-(palmitoyloxy)ethyl)-4-(palmitoyloxy)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl heptadecanoate
    CAS Number:
    not applicable
    Molecular formula:
    C54H102O8
    IUPAC Name:
    2-(2-hydroxy-1-(palmitoyloxy)ethyl)-4-(palmitoyloxy)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl heptadecanoate
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    sum of organic non dangerous constituents, both < 1% and > 1%
    Molecular formula:
    not applicable
    IUPAC Name:
    sum of organic non dangerous constituents, both < 1% and > 1%
    Constituent 5
    Reference substance name:
    Sum of isosorbide esters
    IUPAC Name:
    Sum of isosorbide esters
    State Form:
    solid: bulk


    Constituent 1
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    71617-69-1
    Molecular formula:
    C38H72O7
    IUPAC Name:
    1,4-Anhydro-3,5-di-O-palmitoyl-D-glucitol
    Constituent 2
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitan palmitate
    EC Number:
    247-568-8
    EC Name:
    Sorbitan palmitate
    CAS Number:
    26266-57-9
    Molecular formula:
    C22H42O6
    IUPAC Name:
    (2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl hexadecanoate
    Constituent 3
    Reference substance name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Molecular formula:
    Not available. UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    Sorbitans, C16 fatty acids, tri- and higher
    Constituent 4
    Reference substance name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Molecular formula:
    not available as UVCB
    IUPAC Name:
    isosorbide monoesters with C16 fatty acids
    Constituent 5
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    D-glucitol
    EC Number:
    200-061-5
    EC Name:
    D-glucitol
    CAS Number:
    50-70-4
    Molecular formula:
    C6H14O6
    IUPAC Name:
    D-glucitol
    Constituent 6
    Chemical structure
    Reference substance name:
    Palmitic acid
    EC Number:
    200-312-9
    EC Name:
    Palmitic acid
    CAS Number:
    57-10-3
    Molecular formula:
    C16H32O2
    IUPAC Name:
    palmitic acid
    Constituent 7
    Reference substance name:
    Unidentified reaction products
    Molecular formula:
    Unidentified reaction products no formula available
    IUPAC Name:
    Unidentified reaction products

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