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ECO BRIJ^® O20

average M_n ~1,150

• Synonym(s): BRIJ^® O20, Polyoxyethylene (20) oleyl ether
• Linear Formula: C₁₈H₃₅(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH, n~20
• CAS Number: 9004-98-2
• Molecular Weight: 1149.53
• UNSPSC Code: 12165104
• NACRES: NA.28
• MDL number: MFCD00074369

Properties

• description: non-ionic
• Quality Segment: 200
• form: solid
• mol wt: average M_n ~1,150
• greener alternative product characteristics: Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Design for Degradation; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Sustainability features
• 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
• SMILES string: O(CCO)CCCCCCCC\C=C/CCCCCCCC
• 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

Description

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.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Codes: H315,H411
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P332 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point (°F): >464.0 °F - Equilibrium method
• Flash Point (°C): > 240 °C - Equilibrium method