HEXAETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXADECYL ETHER , 99.00% , 5168-91-2
Synonym(s):
C16E6;Hexadecylhexaglycol
PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 39-40 °C |
| form | solid |
| BRN | 1806735 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | HEXAETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXADECYL ETHER (5168-91-2) |
| InChI | 1S/C28H58O7/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-17-30-19-21-32-23-25-34-27-28-35-26-24-33-22-20-31-18-16-29/h29H,2-28H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | UOFCAQWHTQFNHS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO |
Description and Uses
Hexaethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether, is a nonionic surfactant belonging to the polyethylene glycol (PEG) ether family. It has a hydrophilic head and a lipophilic tail, which makes it suitable for a wide range of applications. Specifically, Hexaethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether is commonly used in membrane protein research, for solubilization and stabilization of proteins, and for structural analysis techniques such as X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy. Additionally, Hexaethylene glycol monohexadecyl ether is used in a variety of other industrial and research applications, including drug delivery systems, nanotechnology, and diagnostic analysis. Its unique properties make it ideal for facilitating interactions between molecules with different physicochemical properties.
