Glycol stearate (glycol monostearate or ethylene glycol monostearate ) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C20 H40 O3 . 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]
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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
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.534
EC Number
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 Y
Key: RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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
Key: RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFRFAOYAH
O=C(OCCO)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C 20 H 40 O 3
Molar mass 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
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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