1,4-anhydro-D-glucitol 6-dodecanoate
What is 1,4-anhydro-D-glucitol 6-dodecanoate?
1,4-Anhydro-D-glucitol 6-dodecanoate (CAS 5959-89-7) is a sorbitan-based fatty acid ester derived from sorbitol and lauric acid.
Where is 1,4-anhydro-D-glucitol 6-dodecanoate used?
- Food manufacturing: stabilises oil-in-water emulsions in baked goods, confectionery coatings and fat-based spreads
- Personal care: improves emulsion stability and skin feel in creams, lotions and cleansing products
- Home care and industrial cleaning: low-foam wetting agent for substrate penetration and soil release
- Textile and leather processing: aids surface modification, fiber wettability and dye uptake uniformity
- It functions as a nonionic emulsifier, wetting agent and humectant.
Commercial specifications
- Bulk supply in drums or IBCs
Other Names (Synonyms)
D-glucitol, 1,4-anhydro-, 6-dodecanoate|[(2s)-2-[(2r,3r,4r)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] dodecanoate