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MedKoo Cat#: 150073 | Name: Ethylene Glycol Distearate

Description:

WARNING: This product is for research use only, not for human or veterinary use.

Glycol distereate is the diester of stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is used in cosmetic products (creams, shampoos, moisturizers, soaps) because of its pearlescent, opacity and moisturizing effects as well as its high foaming capacity. It is also used as a food additive.

Chemical Structure

Ethylene Glycol Distearate
Ethylene Glycol Distearate
CAS#627-83-8

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 150073

Name: Ethylene Glycol Distearate

CAS#: 627-83-8

Chemical Formula: C38H74O4

Exact Mass: 594.5587

Molecular Weight: 595.01

Elemental Analysis: C, 76.71; H, 12.54; O, 10.76

Price and Availability

This product is currently not in stock but may be available through custom synthesis. To ensure cost efficiency, the minimum order quantity is 1 gram. The estimated lead time is 2 to 4 months, with pricing dependent on the complexity of the synthesis (typically high for intricate chemistries). Quotes for quantities below 1 gram will not be provided. To request a quote, please click the button below. Note: If this product becomes available in stock in the future, pricing will be listed accordingly.
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Synonym
Ethylene glycol distearate; Glycol distearate; Ethylene distearate; Ethylene stearate;
IUPAC/Chemical Name
2-octadecanoyloxyethyl octadecanoate
InChi Key
FPVVYTCTZKCSOJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
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
SMILES Code
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(OCCOC(CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O)=O
Appearance
To be determined
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 -4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term(months to years).
Solubility
To be determined
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
To be determined
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
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Preparing Stock Solutions

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 595.01 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

Recalculate based on batch purity %
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
1: Graham ET. Improved diethylene glycol distearate embedding wax. Stain Technol. 1982 Jan;57(1):39-43. doi: 10.3109/10520298209066518. PMID: 7043795.