lecithin basic information
product name: lecithin
synonyms: lecithin soybean;lecithin (ex soybeans);lecithin soya bean;lecithin;lecithin, from soybean;soybean lecithin;phosphatidylcholine;pc
cas: 8002-43-5
mf: c42h80no8p
mw: 758.06
einecs: 232-307-2
product categories: antioxidants;functional products;food additives;plant extracts;herb extract;soya protein;organic chemistry
mol file: 8002-43-5.mol
lecithin structure
lecithin chemical properties
fp 57 °c
storage temp. 2-8°c
solubility chloroform: 0.1 g/ml, slightly hazy, slightly yellow to deep orange
form solution
color pale brown to yellow
water solubility negligible
merck 14,5428
stability: stable, but light, heat, moisture and air-sensitive. incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
inchikey fwmyjldhivcjct-vszghepysa-n
epa substance registry system lecithins(8002-43-5)
safety information
hazard codes t,xn,f,n
risk statements 11-48/20/22-40-38-22-36/37/38-46-45-48/20/21/22-36/38-20/22-63-67-65-62-51/53-48/20
safety statements 7-16-24/25-36/37-45-36/37/39-26-53-62-61-22
ridadr un 2810 6.1/pg 2
wgk germany 3
rtecs og7565000
f 1-8-10
tsca yes
hazardous substances data 8002-43-5(hazardous substances data)
msds information
provider language
lecithin english
alfa english
lecithin usage and synthesis
chemical properties solid
definition chebi: a glycerophosphocholine compound having o-acyl substituents at both the 1- and 2-positions of the glycerol. it is a major constituent of cell membranes.
lecithin preparation products and raw materials
raw materials passion flower oil-->soybean oil-->asphaltum-->soy bean isoflavone isoflavone 10-40%-->cholesterol-->soy bean phospholipid-->calcium phytate -->partialfattyacidesterofglycerine-->vacuum drying machine
preparation products phospholipids-->ethyl linoleate-->soy bean phospholipid-->phosphatidylethanolamine