P1629

TWEEN^® 60

nonionic detergent

• Synonym(s): Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
• CAS Number: 9005-67-8
• MDL number: MFCD01780110
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• mol wt: estimated mol wt 1309
• composition: stearic acid, 40-60% ; total stearic and palmitic acid, ≥90%
• technique(s): DNA extraction: suitable; RNA extraction: suitable; cell culture | mammalian: suitable; protein purification: suitable
• CMC: 27 mg/L
• density: 1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• HLB: 14.9
• InChI: 1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3
• InChI key: HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

TWEEN 60 is a niosome.

Application

Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, or TWEEN 60, has been used in a study to assess encapsulation of functional lipophilic components in surfactant-based colloidal delivery systems. It has also been used in a study to investigate doxorubicin loaded magneto-niosomes for targeted drug delivery.

Legal Information

TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves