2-Hydroxypropyl Octadecanoate

2-Hydroxypropyl octadecanoate is a lipid ester composed of a hydroxylated propylene glycol connected to the long-chain saturated fatty acid stearic acid (Cay-10011298). Formulations containing 2-hydroxypropyl octadecanoate have been used as emulsifiers in food-grade preparations and as topical pharmaceutical excipients.Formal Name: octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol. CAS Number: 1323-39-3. Synonyms: NSC 4841, 2-Hydroxypropyl Stearate, Propyleneglycol Monostearate. Molecular Formula: C21H42O3. Formula Weight: 342.6. Purity: >98%. Formulation: (Request formulation change), A solid. Solubility: Chloroform: Soluble, Ethanol: Soluble, Ethyl ether: Soluble, Hexane: Soluble. SMILES: O=C(OCC(O)C)CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC. InChi Code: 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.