Glycol stearate

Glycol stearate (glycol monostearate or ethylene glycol monostearate) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C20H40O3. It is the ester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is used as an ingredient in many types of personal care products and cosmetics including shampoos, hair conditioners, and skin lotions.[3]

Not to be confused with glycerol monostearate.
Glycol stearate[1]
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Hydroxyethyl octadecanoate
Other names
Ethylene glycol monostearate; Glycol monostearate; Octadecanoic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester; 2-Hydroxyethyl stearate; Stearic acid, 2-hydroxyethyl ester
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.534
EC Number
  • 203-886-9
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C20H40O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(22)23-19-18-21/h21H,2-19H2,1H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C20H40O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(22)23-19-18-21/h21H,2-19H2,1H3
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  • O=C(OCCO)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C20H40O3
Molar mass 328.537 g·mol−1
Melting point 55 to 60 °C (131 to 140 °F; 328 to 333 K)
Boiling point > 400 °C (752 °F; 673 K)[2]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

See also

References
  1. Ethylene glycol monostearate at ChemicalBook.com
  2. Bradley, E. L.; Food Additives & Contaminants, Part A: Chemistry, Analysis, Control, Exposure & Risk Assessment 2009, V26(4), P574-582
  3. Glycol stearate in the Consumer Product Information Database
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