Polysorbate 80
Polysorbate 80 is a nonionic surfactant and emulsifier often used in pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics. This synthetic compound is a viscous, water-soluble yellow liquid.
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| IUPAC name
Polyoxyethylene (80) sorbitan monooleate | |
| Other names
Kolliphor PS 80 Montanox 80 Alkest TW 80 Tween 80 PS 80 Kotilen-80 | |
| Identifiers | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.105.529 |
| E number | E433 (thickeners, ...) |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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| Properties | |
| C64H124O26 | |
| Molar mass | 1310 g/mol |
| Appearance | Amber colored oil |
| Density | 1.102 g/mL |
| Boiling point | > 100°C |
| 100 mL/L | |
| Solubility in other solvents | soluble in ethanol, cottonseed oil, corn oil, ethyl acetate, methanol, toluene |
| Viscosity | 300–500 centistokes (@25°C) |
| Hazards | |
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Irritant |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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