Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether
[CAS# 9004-95-9]

Identification

• Classification: Surfactant >> Nonionic surfactant >> Polyol ester type
• Name: Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether
• Synonyms: Poly(oxyethylene) monohexadecyl ether; Poly(oxyethylene) palmityl ether; Polyethoxylated hexadecanol; Polyethylene glycol cetyl ether; Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether; Polyethylene glycol monocetyl ether; Polyethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether; Polyethylene glycol monopalmityl ether; Polyethylene glycol palmityl ether; Polyethylene oxide cetyl ether; Polyethylene oxide hexadecyl ether; Polyoxyethylene cetyl alcohol ether; Polyoxyethylene ether of cetyl alcohol; Procol CA 16; Romopal O; S 30; Scourol 700; Teric 475; Trycol 5984; Ts 14; Ts 20; Ts 20 (polyoxyalkylene); Ts 30; Ts 30 (ethoxylate); Ts 35; Ts 35 (polymer); Ts 40; Ts 40 (polyglycol); Ts 55; Ts 62; TsA 16; Union 67-300R; alpha-Hexadecyl-omega-hydroxy-poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl); alpha-Hydroxy-omega-cetylpoly(ethylene oxide)
• Molecular Formula: (C₂H₄O)_nC16H34O
• CAS Registry Number: 9004-95-9
• EC Number: 500-014-1

Properties

• Density: 1.70 g/cm³ (25 ºC)^*

^* Es'haghi, Zarrin; Journal of Chromatography B: Analytical Technologies in the Biomedical and Life Sciences 2010, V878(11-12), P903-908.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410