Glycol stearate

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
CAS Number	111-60-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:167626;
ChemSpider	23148 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.534
EC Number	203-886-9;
KEGG	D01542 ;
PubChem CID	24762;
UNII	0324G66D0E ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID5026881 ;
	InChI 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 Key: RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; 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;
	SMILES O=C(OCCO)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC;
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	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). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

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]

References[edit]

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

[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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