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P3440

Sigma-Aldrich

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

Synonym(s):

Myrj 52

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

description

non-ionic

Quality Level

form

powder

application(s)

detection

InChI

1S/C20H40O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-20(22)23-19-18-21/h21H,2-19H2,1H3

InChI key

RFVNOJDQRGSOEL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate is a neutral surfactant.

Application

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate has been used in a study to assess the phase behaviors of special hot microemulsion to produce drug-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers. It has also been used in a study to investigate its effects on multidrug resistance (MDR).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

P3440-BULK:
P3440-250G:
P3440-VAR:


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