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IGEPAL® CO-520

average Mn 441

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Synonym(s):
Polyoxyethylene (5) nonylphenylether, branched
Linear Formula:
(C2H4O)n · C15H24O, n~5
CAS Number:
68412-54-4
MDL number:
MFCD00132851
PubChem Substance ID:
24854339
NACRES:
NA.23

mol wt

average Mn 441

Quality Level

100

refractive index

n20/D 1.496 (lit.)

density

0.997 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

HLB

10

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCc1ccc(O)cc1.OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO

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refractive index

n20/D 1.496 (lit.)

refractive index

-

refractive index

n20/D 1.487 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.462 (lit.)

density

0.997 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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HLB

10

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13

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14

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Quality Level

100

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Quality Level

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General description

IGEPAL®CO-520 or poly (oxyethylene)nonylphenyl ether) is a non-ionic surfactant.

Application

Igepal aggregates have been used in fluorescence and light-scattering studies.Used in the preparation of monodispersed colloidal silica cadmium suphide nanocomposites, alumina nanoparticles, ultra thin silica coated magnetic nanoparticles.

Legal Information

IGEPAL is a registered trademark of Solvay

Pictograms

Environment
GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H410

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

380.3 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

193.5 °C - closed cup

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