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Product Name: Span 80

Formula: C24H44O6

Synonyms: Sorbitan monooleate;Sorbitan monooleate, (Z)-Sorbitan mono-9-octadecenoate;sorbitan oleate;Sorbitane monooleate;Span 80

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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS PRODUCT INTRODUCTION RELATED SUPPLIERS

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Physical Description	Yellow to amber liquid; [Merck Index] Clear deep brownish-yellow viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Chemical Classes	Other Uses -> Emulsifiers/Surfactants

COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS

Molecular Weight	428.6 g/mol
XLogP3	6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	6
Rotatable Bond Count	19
Exact Mass	428.31378912 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass	428.31378912 g/mol
Topological Polar Surface Area	96.2 Å²
Heavy Atom Count	30
Formal Charge	0
Complexity	453
Isotope Atom Count	0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	4
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count	1
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count	0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count	1
Compound Is Canonicalized	Yes

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

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Span 80 is a biodegradable surfactant based on a natural fatty acid (oleic acid) and sugar alcohol sorbitol. This sorbitan ester is highly effective at forming oil in water emulsions, particularly when used with its ethoxylated derivative, Tween 80.