Polyethylene glycol monooctadecyl ether
[CAS# 9005-00-9]

Identification

• Classification: Surfactant >> Nonionic surfactant >> Polyol ester type
• Name: Polyethylene glycol monooctadecyl ether
• Synonyms: Alkasurf SA 2; Atmer 502; Avivan SO 6; BS 20; Berol 043; Berol 08; Blaunon S 220; Blaunon SR 705; Blaunon SR 707; Blaunon SR 710; Blaunon SR 711; Blaunon SR 715; Blaunon SR 720; Blaunon SR 730; Brij 2; Brij 700; Brij 72; Brij 720; Brij 721; Brij 76; Brij 762; Brij 78; Brij 78P; Brij S 10; Brij S 100; Brij S 100PA-SG; Brij S 20; Cemulsol DB 25/18; Cetalox AT; Disponil O 55; EM 1207; ESK 1; ESK 1 (demulsifier); Ekaline G 80; Emalex 602; Emalex 603; Emalex 605; Emalex 608; Emalex 610; Emalex 611; Emalex 620; Emalex 630; Emalex 640; Emalex GL 15; Emulgen 306P; Emulgen 310; Emulgen 3140S90; Emulgen 320; Emulgen 320L; Emulgen 320P
• Molecular Formula: (C₂H₄O)_n^.C₁₈H₃₈O
• CAS Registry Number: 9005-00-9
• EC Number: 500-017-8

Properties

• Density: 0.893 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
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319