Span 20
Names
[ CAS No. ]:
1338-39-2
[ Name ]:
Span 20
[Synonym ]:
(R)-1-((2S,3R,4S)-3,4-Dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl dodecanoate
D-xylo-Heξtol, 1,4-anhydro-6-O-(1-oxododecyl)-, (4ξ)-
emsorb2515
SPAN NO 20
(4ξ)-1,4-Anhydro-6-O-dodecanoyl-D-xylo-hexitol
Sorbitan laurate,Sorbitan monolaurate
Sorbitan M
MFCD00005365
Arlasel 20
SPAN(R) 20
D-GLUCITOL, 1,4-ANHYDRO-, 6-DODECANOATE
SPAN(TM) 20
ARLACEL 20
Sorbitan, monododecanoate
Sorbitan Monolaurate
EINECS 215-663-3
Glycomul LC
Sorbitan laurate
tert-Butylhydrazine hydrochloride
Biological Activity
[Description]:
[Related Catalog]:
[References]
Chemical & Physical Properties
[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3
[ Boiling Point ]:
516.1±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
[ Molecular Formula ]:
C18H34O6
[ Molecular Weight ]:
346.459
[ Flash Point ]:
176.9±22.2 °C
[ Exact Mass ]:
346.235535
[ PSA ]:
96.22000
[ LogP ]:
4.47
[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±3.0 mmHg at 25°C
[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.504
MSDS
Toxicological Information
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- WG2920000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- Sorbitan, monolaurate
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 1338-39-2
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199710
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 13
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C18-H34-O6
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 346.52
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 33600 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- REFERENCE :
- JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(3),65,1985 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 720 gm/kg/13W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- REFERENCE :
- FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,519,1978
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 112 gm/kg/2W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- REFERENCE :
- FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,519,1978
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 336 gm/kg/6W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
- REFERENCE :
- FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 16,519,1978
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3019 gm/kg/23W-C
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Liver - other changes Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain Related to Chronic Data - death
- REFERENCE :
- TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. (Academic Press, Inc., 1 E. First St., Duluth, MN 55802) V.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 2(1),59,1960 ** TUMORIGENIC DATA **
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1350 mg/kg/24W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
- REFERENCE :
- SCIEAS Science. (American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1333 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20005) V.1- 1895- Volume(issue)/page/year: 120,1075,1954
- TYPE OF TEST :
- TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2000 mg/kg/25W-I
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Skin and Appendages - tumors Tumorigenic - tumors at site of application
- REFERENCE :
- NCIMAV National Cancer Institute, Monograph. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) No.1- 1959- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,489,1963 *** REVIEWS *** TOXICOLOGY REVIEW JACTDZ Journal of the American College of Toxicology. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 1651 Third Ave., New York, NY 10128) V.1-12, 1982-1993. Discontinued. Volume(issue)/page/year: 4(3),65,1985 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 83354 No. of Facilities: 869 (estimated) No. of Industries: 4 No. of Occupations: 8 No. of Employees: 8185 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 83354 No. of Facilities: 1627 (estimated) No. of Industries: 11 No. of Occupations: 28 No. of Employees: 34995 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 22113 (estimated)
Safety Information
[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi
[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25
[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport
[ WGK Germany ]:
1
[ RTECS ]:
WG2920000
[ HS Code ]:
34021300
Customs
[ HS Code ]: 34021300
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