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ECO TWEEN® 80

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viscous liquid

Synonym(s):

TWEEN® 80, POE (20) sorbitan monooleate, Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monooleate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate, Polysorbate 80

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CAS Number:
9005-65-6
UNSPSC Code:
12161902
NACRES:
NA.28
MDL number:
MFCD00082107

Product Name

ECO TWEEN® 80, viscous liquid

InChI

1S/C32H60O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-30(36)40-25-24-37-27-29(39-22-19-34)32-28(38-21-18-33)26-31(42-32)41-23-20-35/h9-10,28-29,31-35H,2-8,11-27H2,1H3/b10-9+

SMILES string

CCCCCCCC/C=C/CCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCC(C1C(CC(O1)OCCO)OCCO)OCCO

InChI key

RGPBUVUVZKQNHD-MDZDMXLPSA-N

description

non-ionic

assay

≥58%

form

viscous liquid

mol wt

micellar avg mol wt 79.000
average mol wt 1310

composition

Oleic acid, ≥58.0% (balance primarily linoleic, palmitic, and stearic acids)

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CMC

0.012 mM (20-25°C)

viscosity

300—500 cP(25 °C)

transition temp

cloud point 65 °C

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, faintly yellow

density

1.064 g/cm3

HLB

15.0

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Aligned,

Quality Level

200

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Application

Non-ionic detergent used for selective protein extraction and isolation of nuclei from mammalian cell lines.
TWEEN® 80 has been used in drug vehicle solution for specific injections in mice and rats. It has been used for the determination of esterase activity in bacterial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

TWEEN® 80 is a polysorbate surfactant which helps in stabilizing proteins and in protein membrane studies. It is regularly used for the extraction of membrane proteins and isolation of nuclei from cells.

Features and Benefits

  • 100 % Renewable
  • 100 % Bio-based
  • Certified to the USDA BioPreferred Program
  • Lower carbon footprint than petrochemical-based versions
  • High-purity chemical suitable for a wide variety of research applications

General description

ECO Tween® 80, also known as Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monooleate, is a bio-based, nonionic detergent manufactured from a natural fatty acid. This surfactant, derived from natural sources, provides various functional advantages, such as detergency, emulsification, and wetting. Its versatility makes it well-suited for a variety of applications in biochemical and biological research, with common uses including cell lysis, protein extraction, nuclei isolation and cell fractionation.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biobased surfactant and is aligned with the 7th principle of Green Chemistry "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and the 10th principle "Design for Degradation".

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Legal Information

ECO TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda Inc.
TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

>235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

> 113 °C - closed cup

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