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: 2026-06-24 18:39:39
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 | n |
| 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
polysorbate 40 manufacturer
R J Organics
Bazayan & Co.
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