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polysorbate 40

Synonym(s):Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monopalmitate;Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate;Polyoxyethylene sorbitanmonopalmitate;Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate

  • CAS NO.:9005-66-7
  • Empirical Formula: C12H18O11
  • Molecular Weight: 338.26472
  • MDL number: MFCD00165345
  • EINECS: 000-000-0
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:21:21
polysorbate 40 Structural

What is polysorbate 40?

Chemical properties

Yellow to amber liquid

The Uses of polysorbate 40

polysorbate 40 is an emulsifier and stabilizer of essential oils in water. It is also a detergent and employed in a variety of cleansing and moisturizing preparations.

The Uses of polysorbate 40

Pharmaceutic aid (surfactant)Note—Graphic formula same as for Polysorbate 20, except that R is (C15H31)COO.

The Uses of polysorbate 40

Polysorbate 40 is a non-ionic surfactant used as an inner antistatic agent.

What are the applications of Application

Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate is a non-ionic detergent used for cell lysis and cell fractionation

Definition

ChEBI: A polymer composed of PEG-ylated sorbitan, where the total number of poly(ethylene glycol) units is 20 (w + x + y + z = 20) and a single terminal is capped by a palmitoyl group.

brand name

Tween 40 (ICI Americas).

General Description

Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monopalmitate, or TWEEN 40, is a non-ionic detergent.

Properties of polysorbate 40

Melting point: 0.1 °C
Boiling point: 797.89°C (rough estimate)
Density  1.083 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.47(lit.)
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  Miscible with water, with anhydrous ethanol, with ethyl acetate and with methanol, practically insoluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin.
form  viscous liquid
color  Light yellow to Yellow to Orange
Specific Gravity 1.090 (25/4℃)
Water Solubility  100 g/L
Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) 15.6
EPA Substance Registry System Polysorbate 40 (9005-66-7)

Safety information for polysorbate 40

Computed Descriptors for polysorbate 40

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