Glycol distearate

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Glycol distearate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethane-1,2-diyl di(octadecanoate)
Other names
Ethylene glycol distearate; Ethylene distearate; Ethylene glycol dioctadecanoate
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
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ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C38H74O4/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-19-21-23-25-27-29-31-33-37(39)41-35-36-42-38(40)34-32-30-28-26-24-22-20-18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h3-36H2,1-2H3
    Key: FPVVYTCTZKCSOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • O=C(OCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC
Properties
C38H74O4
Molar mass 595.006 g·mol−1
Appearance White Flake
Melting point 65 to 73 °C (149 to 163 °F; 338 to 346 K)[1]
Insoluble
Hazards
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
4,700 mg/kg (rat)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Glycol distearate is the

pearlescent effects as well as a moisturizer
.

Synthesis

Glycol distearate may be produced via the

esterification of stearic acid (or its esters) with ethylene glycol. It can also be produced by a reaction of stearic acid with ethylene oxide.[2]

Applications

When forced to crystalize as thin platelets glycol distearate can give liquids and gels a pearlescent appearance.[3] This is often used by the producers of personal care products (e.g. shower gel) to increase the visual appeal of their products. It may also act as a skin moisturizer.

Glycol distearate is also commonly used as an embedding agent in microscopy.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ethylene glycol distearate, chemicalland21.com
  2. doi:10.1007/BF02540263
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  3. doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2006.11.026
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