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P1629

Sigma-Aldrich

TWEEN® 60

nonionic detergent

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

mol wt

estimated mol wt 1309

composition

stearic acid, 40-60%
total stearic and palmitic acid, ≥90%

technique(s)

DNA extraction: suitable
RNA extraction: suitable
cell culture | mammalian: suitable
protein purification: suitable

CMC

27 mg/L

density

1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

HLB

14.9

SMILES string

O1C(C(C(C1)OCCO)OCCO)C(OCCO)COCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

TWEEN 60 is a niosome.

Application

Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, or TWEEN 60, has been used in a study to assess encapsulation of functional lipophilic components in surfactant-based colloidal delivery systems. It has also been used in a study to investigate doxorubicin loaded magneto-niosomes for targeted drug delivery.

Legal Information

TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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