Description:
Glycerol monostearate can be used as an emulsifier, an anti-caking and thickening agent.
- Molecular Weight: 358.56
- Molecular Formula: C21H42O4
Canonical SMILES:
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O
InChI:
InChI=1S/C21H42O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-21(24)25-19-20(23)18-22/h20,22-23H,2-19H2,1H3
InChIKey: VBICKXHEKHSIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Boiling Point: 485.7±25.0 °C at 760 mmHg
- Melting Point: 55-60°C
- Solubility: Soluble in chloroform (slightly), methanol (slightly).
- Appearance: Flaky Hygroscopic Powder
- Storage: -20°C Freezer
Synonyms:
Monostearin; Glyceryl stearate; 1-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol; Tegin
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