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ECO BRIJ® O20

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average Mn ~1,150

Synonym(s):

BRIJ® O20, Polyoxyethylene (20) oleyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C18H35(OCH2CH2)nOH, n~20
CAS Number:
9004-98-2
Molecular Weight:
1149.53
MDL number:
MFCD00074369
UNSPSC Code:
12165104
NACRES:
NA.28

description

non-ionic

Quality Level

200

form

solid

mol wt

average Mn ~1,150

greener alternative product characteristics

Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
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mp

25-30 °C (lit.)

hydroxyl value

50‑65 mg KOH/g

solubility

water: soluble 1 g/L at 20 °C

density

0.901 g/cm3 at 20 °C

HLB

15.5

greener alternative category

Aligned,

InChI

1S/C20H40O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-19-22-20-18-21/h9-10,21H,2-8,11-20H2,1H3/b10-9-

InChI key

KWVPFECTOKLOBL-KTKRTIGZSA-N

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General description

ECO Brij® O20, also known as oleyl alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, is a bio-based, high HLB nonionic surfactant manufactured from naturally occurring straight-chain oleyl alcohol. This detergent, derived from natural sources, provides various functional advantages, such as detergency, emulsification, and wetting, making it suitable for a range of applications in biochemical and biological research.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biobased surfactant and is aligned with the 7th principle of Green Chemistry "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and the 10th principle "Design for Degradation".

Features and Benefits

  • 100 % Renewable
  • 100 % Bio-based
  • Certified to the USDA BioPreferred Program
  • Lower carbon footprint than petrochemical-based versions
  • High-purity chemical suitable for a wide variety of research applications

Other Notes

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Legal Information

Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC
ECO BRIJ is a registered trademark of Croda Inc.

Pictograms

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GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

>464.0 °F - Equilibrium method

Flash Point(C)

> 240 °C - Equilibrium method

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