Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether
Agent Name
Tetraethylene glycol monododecyl ether
CAS Number
5274-68-0
Formula
C20-H42-O5
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
3,6,9,12-Tetraoxatetracosan-1-ol; Dodecyltetraethylene glycol monoether; Laureth-4; PEG-4 Lauryl ether; Ethanol, 2-(2-(2-(2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)-; LA 4; Lauryl alcohol tri(oxyethylene) ethanol; Polyoxyethylene(4) lauryl ether; Tetra(oxydiethanol) monodecyl ether; Tetra(oxyethylene) dodecyl ether; Tetraethylene glycol dodecyl ether; Tetraethylene glycol monolauryl ether; Tetraoxyethylene glycol monododecyl ether; n-Dodecyl tetraethylene glycol ether; [ChemIDplus] Dodecyl tetraethylene glycol ether; Tetraethylene glycol lauryl ether; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Colorless to light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor; mp = 14 deg C; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"A well-characterised, non-ionic surfactant commonly used in industrial formulations." [Santa Cruz Biotechnology]
Comments
A moderate skin and severe eye irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
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