Products Description of Lecithin CAS#8002-43-5
Industrial-grade lecithin can achieve a purity of over 99%. It appears as a pale yellow to brown viscous liquid or powder and possesses a slight, characteristic nutty odor.
Lecithin has a melting point of 23–26°C and decomposes when heated above 100°C. Its vapor pressure at 25°C is negligible, and its relative density at 20°C is approximately 1.03.
Lecithin dispersible in water and is soluble in chloroform, ether, and vegetable oils, but it is insoluble in acetone. It is relatively stable under normal conditions but is incompatible with strong acids and bases.
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | >145°C (dec.) |
| density | d424 1.0305 |
| refractive index | 1.4649-1.4710 |
| Fp | 57 °C |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | chloroform: 0.1 g/mL, slightly hazy, slightly yellow to deep orange |
| form | solution |
| color | Pale Brown to Yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00?%. bland fatty |
| biological source | soybean |
| Water Solubility | NEGLIGIBLE |
| Merck | 145429 |
| BRN | 5209585 |
| Stability: | Stable, but light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | ANTISTATIC |
| SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | |
| SKIN CONDITIONING | |
| SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | |
| InChIKey | FWMYJLDHIVCJCT-VSZGHEPYSA-N |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 8002-43-5 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Lecithins (8002-43-5) |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | OG7565000 |
| F | 37113 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29239000 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 8002-43-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 8mL/kg |
Product Application of Lecithin CAS#8002-43-5
Lecithin is a naturally derived surfactant and emulsifier that is both edible and digestible. It is widely used in products such as margarine and chocolate, as well as throughout the food industry.
In addition, lecithin is used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. It also has various industrial uses, including treatment of leather and treatment of textiles.
