1547925

Polysorbate 20

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• CAS Number: 9005-64-5
• MDL number: MFCD00165986
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: polysorbate
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• InChI: 1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3
• InChI key: HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.Polysorbate 20 is a laurate ester of sorbitol and its anhydrides, copolymerized with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole of sorbitol and sorbitol anhydrides. The fatty acids may be of vegetable, animal, or synthetic origin.

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup