C12E5 Chemical Properties

Melting point:

14.5-15.0 °C

Boiling point:

207-210 °C(Press: 0.8 Torr)

Density 

0.963 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

1.446～1.452(35℃/D)

Flash point:

23 °C

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

14.36±0.10(Predicted)

form 

powder to lump to clear liquid

color 

White or Colorless to Light yellow

BRN 

1797921

Stability:

Stable. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Cosmetics Ingredients Functions

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

C12E5 (3055-95-6)

InChI

1S/C22H46O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-13-24-15-17-26-19-21-28-22-20-27-18-16-25-14-12-23/h23H,2-22H2,1H3

InChIKey

LAPRIVJANDLWOK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO

LogP

3.620 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

3055-95-6

EPA Substance Registry System

Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether (3055-95-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

37/38-41

Safety Statements 

26-36/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

SB0333332

F 

10-23

TSCA 

TSCA listed

HS Code 

2909.49.6000

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1
Skin Irrit. 2
STOT SE 3

Toxicity

mouse,LD,oral,> 508mg/kg (508mg/kg),BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX)BEHAVIORAL: ATAXIABEHAVIORAL: EXCITEMENT,National Technical Information Service. Vol. OTS0556400,

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich

C12E5 Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

solid

Uses

<ul>
<li><strong>Coadsorption of a Monoclonal Antibody and Nonionic Surfactant at the SiO(2)/Water Interface:</strong> This study demonstrates the coadsorption properties of Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether with monoclonal antibodies, offering significant implications for biopharmaceutical formulations to improve drug stability and delivery (Lu et al., 2018).</li>
<li><strong>Water-Resistant Surface Modification of Hydrophobic Polymers with Water-Soluble Surfactant Additives:</strong> This research showcases the effectiveness of Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether in modifying hydrophobic polymer surfaces to make them water-resistant, pointing to its utility in various industrial and coating applications (Thompson et al., 2021).</li>
<li><strong>Synergistic Role of Temperature and Salinity in Aggregation of Nonionic Surfactant-Coated Silica Nanoparticles:</strong> Highlights the use of Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether in nanoparticle stabilization, particularly under varying thermal and saline conditions, beneficial for tailored drug delivery systems and environmental applications (Bharti et al., 2023).</li>
</ul>

Definition

ChEBI: A hydroxypolyether that is pentaethylene glycol in which one of the terminal hydrogens is replaced by a dodecyl group.

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