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Brij® 93

average Mn ~357

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol oleyl ether, Polyoxyethylene (2) oleyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C18H35(OCH2CH2)nOH, n~2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
356.58
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor pressure

0.26 psi ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

form

liquid

mol wt

average Mn ~357

refractive index

n20/D 1.462 (lit.)

density

0.912 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

HLB

4

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

General description

Brij® 93 is a non-ionic surfactant which has a polar group in the form of polyoxyethylene that is separated by the polyethylene chains. Its molecular structure includes polyethylene glycol (PEG) single chain. It is slightly soluble in water and has a hydrophobic nature.

Legal Information

Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

>464.0 °F - Equilibrium method

Flash Point(C)

> 240 °C - Equilibrium method

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Stabilization of High Ionic Strength Slurries Using Surfactant Mixtures: Molecular Factors That Determine Optimal Stability
Palla BJ, et al.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 256(1), 143-152 (2002)
Optimization of a novel and improved thermosensitive liposome formulated with DPPC and a Brij surfactant using a robust in vitro system
Tagami T, et al.
J. Controlled Release, 154(3), 290-297 (2011)
Hydrothermal synthesis of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite from phosphogypsum waste
Bensalah H, et al.
Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 6(1), 1347-1352 (2018)
Yash Kapoor et al.
Journal of colloid and interface science, 322(2), 624-633 (2008-03-25)
Surfactants are commonly incorporated into hydrogels to increase solute loading and attenuate the release rates. In this paper we focus on understanding and modeling the mechanisms of both surfactant and drug transport in hydrogels. Specifically, we focus on Brij 98
Carles Gil et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 348(4), 1334-1342 (2006-08-22)
Although the high presence of cholesterol in nerve terminals is well documented, specific roles of this lipid in transmitter release have remained elusive. Since cholesterol is a highly enriched component in the membrane microdomains known as lipid rafts, it is

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