Sorbantan trioleate (Span 85)

Sorbitan trioleate, also known as Span 85, is chemically named (Z,Z,Z)-tri-9-octadecenoic acid sorbitan ester, with a relative average molecular mass of 957.49. It is a biodegradable surfactant and is a yellow to amber viscous oily liquid at room temperature. Almost insoluble in ethanol, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and toluene, insoluble in water.

Sorbantan trioleate (Span 85)

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Key words:

sorbitan

trioleate

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