Sorbitan monolaurate is a small molecule surfactant commonly used as an emulsifier and surfactant in industrial applications. It consists of a sorbitan ring esterified with lauric acid, giving it both hydrophilic and lipophilic properties that enable it to stabilize mixtures of oil and water.
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Sorbitan monostearate
emulsifier and stabilizer in foods
Sorbitan monopalmitate
Emulsifier and surfactant
Sorbitan monooleate
Nonionic surfactant emulsifier
1⁴-Propyl-3⁴-(trifluoromethoxy)-1¹,1²,1³,1⁴,1⁵,1⁶,2¹,2²,2³,2⁴,2⁵,2⁶-dodecahydro-1¹,2¹:2⁴,3¹-terphenyl
liquid crystal intermediate
2-Ethoxybenzoic acid
Component in dental cements
1-naphthylamine
intermediate for dyes and antioxidants
AMI-1
intermediate for dyes and pigments
The international HS code for Sorbitan monolaurate (CAS 1338-39-2) is 2932.19.
2932.19
2932 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
[(2R)-2-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanoate
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CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC[C@H]([C@@H]1[C@@H]([C@H](CO1)O)O)O
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