Glycerol monostearate

• Catalog Number: ACM31566311
• Product Name: Glycerol monostearate
• CAS: 31566-31-1
• Category: Fatty-acid Products
• Description: Glycerol monostearate, commonly known as GMS, is the glycerol ester of stearic acid . It is commonly used as an emulsifier in foods. Glyceryl monostearate is a natural product found in Aristolochia cucurbitifolia, Lobelia longisepala, and other organisms with data available.
• Synonyms: Glyceryl monostearate; 123-94-4; Monostearin; 31566-31-1; GLYCEROL MONOSTEARATE; Glyceryl stearate; 1-Stearoyl-rac-glycerol; Tegin; 1-MONOSTEARIN; 2,3-dihydroxypropyl octadecanoate; Glycerin 1-monostearate; Glycerol 1-monostearate; Stearin, 1-mono-; Stearic acid 1-monoglyceride; 1-Monostearoylglycerol; Octadecanoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester; 1-Glyceryl stearate; Glycerin 1-stearate; Glycerol 1-stearate
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-dihydroxypropyl octadecanoate
• Molecular Weight: 358.6 g/mol
• Molecular Formula: C21H42O4
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(CO)O
• InChI: InChI=1S/C21H42O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-21(24)25-19-20(23)18-22/h20,22-23H,2-19H2,1H3
• InChI Key: VBICKXHEKHSIBG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Boiling Point: >260°C
• Melting Point: 58°C
• Flash Point: >500°F
• Density: 0.910 (25°C)
• Application: Used as a pharmaceutical aid; Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; Used as an emulsifier, firming agent, flavor enhancer, lubricant or release agent, masticatory substance, and texturizer for foods; Glycerol monostearate, commonly known as GMS, is an organic molecule used as an emulsifier.
• Exact Mass: 358.30830982 g/mol