Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: octadecanoic acid, monoester with 1,2-propanediol
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C21H42O3
Formula Weight: 342,6
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 1323-39-3
Notes: 2-Hydroxypropyl octadecanoate is a lipid ester composed of a hydroxylated propylene glycol connected to the long-chain saturated fatty acid stearic acid (Item No. 10011298).{51807} Formulations containing 2-hydroxypropyl octadecanoate have been used as emulsifiers in food-grade preparations and as topical pharmaceutical excipients.{51807,51808}