Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxy-, branched
Agent Name
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(4-nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxy-, branched
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Polyethylene glycol mono(branched p-nonylphenyl) ether; Polyethylene glycol, mono(p-nonylphenyl) ether, branched; [ChemIDplus] Nonylphenol polyethylene glycol ether; Nonylphenol ethoxylate; Tergitol NP-4 surfactant; alpha-(4-Nonylphenyl)-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)- branched; [RTECS] TERGITOL NP-9 SURFACTANT; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
Yellow liquid with a mild odor; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a multi-purpose surfactant; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Comments
Causes other liver changes in 6-day intermittent intraperitoneal studies (non-mammalian species); [RTECS] An eye irritant that may cause corneal injury; Harmful by inhalation; This family of compounds has demonstrated effects to the liver and kidney, fetal toxicity (at doses maternally toxic), no teratogenicity, and no carcinogenicity in experimental animals and no skin sensitization in human studies; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure < 0.01 mm Hg at 20 deg C; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Information
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