9063-89-2

Basic information

• Product Name: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-
• Synonyms: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-;ALPHA-(OCTYLPHENYL)-OMEGA-HYDROXY-POLY(OXY-1,2-ETHANEDIYL)
• CAS NO: 9063-89-2
• Molecular Formula: (C2H4 O)n C14 H22 O
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 9063-89-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-(9063-89-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy-(9063-89-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 9063-89-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(octylphenyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- is a type of surfactant commonly known as octylphenol ethoxylate. It is composed of repeating oxyethylene units and a hydrophobic octylphenyl group, making it amphiphilic in nature. This chemical is widely used in various industrial and consumer products such as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, and dispersants. It is valued for its ability to lower the surface tension of liquids, enhance the spread and penetration of water-based formulations, and stabilize emulsions. However, concerns have been raised about the potential environmental and health impacts of octylphenol ethoxylate due to its tendency to break down into octylphenol, a compound that has been linked to endocrine disruption and negative effects on aquatic organisms.