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Octoxynol 9

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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Linear Formula:
C14H22O(OCH2CH2)n
CAS Number:
9002-93-1
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

octoxynol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C16H26O2/c1-15(2,3)12-16(4,5)13-6-8-14(9-7-13)18-11-10-17/h6-9,17H,10-12H2,1-5H3

InChI key

JYCQQPHGFMYQCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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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, has 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.Octoxynol 9 is an anhydrous liquid mixture consisting chiefly of mono[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)] phenyl ethers of polyethylene glycols, corresponding to (CH3)3C(CH2)C(CH3)2C6H4(OCH2CH2)nOH, in which the average value of n is about 9.

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.
Also used to prepare standard and system suitability solutions in the assay of octoxynol 9 as described in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) monograph.

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.

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Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H318,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

483.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

251 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

1477502-200MG:

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Octoxynol 9
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 37(5), 5901-5901 (2020)

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