Polyethylene Glycol Monocetyl Ether (NApprox. 23)


Linear Formula:  HO(CH2CH2O)20C16H33
Molecular Weight:  1123.492 g/mol
CAS Number: 9004-95-9

Properties

Vapour pressure 0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25℃
Water Solubility Soluble
Refractive index n20/D 1.466(lit.)
B pt. 926.7±60.0 ℃ at 760 mmHg
M pt. 42℃
Density 0.978 g/mL at 25℃(lit.)

Safety Information

Hazard Statement(s) H315
Precautionary Statement  P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P262+P264-
Symbol
Signal word Warning
HS Code 34021300
Flash point >230℃
Storage Temp. Store at room temperature.
Packaging Poly bottle

Description

Recommended products
Polyethylene Glycol Monooleyl Ether (NApprox. 7)

Application
It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifying agent in foods cosmetics and pharmaceuticals often as an ointment base and also as a research tool. It is used as OW emulsifier for creamslotions Wetting agent in sticks Conforms to BP specifications. Use 0.5-5%.

Purpose
For R&D use onlynot for drug household or other uses.

General Description
Cetomacrogol 1000 is the tradename for polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether which is nonionic surfactant produced by the ethoxylation of cetyl alcohol to give a material with the general formula HO(C2H4O)nC16H33.