PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE

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Catalog Number

ACMA00045777

Product Name

PROPYLENE GLYCOL MONOSTEARATE

Category

Polymers

Description

Solid;white beads or flakes with a faint fatty odour

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxypropyl octadecanoate

Molecular Weight

342.6g/mol

Molecular Formula

C21H42O3

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(C)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C21H42O3/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-21(23)24-19-20(2)22/h20,22H,3-19H2,1-2H3

InChI Key

FKOKUHFZNIUSLW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Melting Point

50°C

Solubility

insoluble in water;soluble in alcohol (in ethanol)

Application

Propylene Glycol Monostearate is a versatile lipophilic emulsifier that serves multiple purposes in food production. It acts as a dispersing aid in nondairy creamers, helping to mix ingredients smoothly. In cake shortenings and whipped toppings, it functions as a crystal stabilizer, ensuring the consistency and quality of these products. Additionally, it enhances aeration in cake batters, icings, and toppings, leading to improved volume and texture. This compound is also used in oils and shortenings to refine their performance. Typically available in the form of white beads or flakes with a bland odor and taste, it is insoluble in water but soluble in substances like alcohol, ethyl acetate, and chloroform.

Complexity

266

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

215-354-3;205-557-5;617-037-9

Exact Mass

342.313395g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Monoisotopic Mass

342.313395g/mol

Rotatable Bond Count