OCTYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO 9002-93-1

OCTYLPHENOL ETHOXYLATE 

EINECS NO.

 

FORMULA C8H17C6H4(OCH2CH2)nOH
MOL WT.  

H.S. CODE

  

TOXICITY

 
SYNONYMS POE octylphenol;
Polyethylene glycol mono[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]ether; Octoxynols; Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether; p-(1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl)phenol ethoxylate; Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol; Alkylaryl polyether alcohol; Triton-X-100; Octoxinol; Ethylene glycol octyl phenyl ether; Polyoxyethylated octyl phenol; alpha-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-omega-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl); Poly(oxyethylene)- p-tert-octylphenyl ether; Polyethylene glycol mono [4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl butyl) phenyl] ether; POE Octyl Phenyl Ether;
SMILES

 

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES (9 mol)
PHYSICAL STATE

clear liquid

MELTING POINT

 1 C
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.06 - 1.07

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

 Soluble

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 soluble in methanol, xylene; insoluble in Kerosene
pH 5 - 7 (5% sol.)

VISCOSITY (CPA)

240 at 25 C

VAPOR DENSITY  

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

NFPA RATINGS Health: 2; Flammability: 1; Reactivity: 0
FLASH POINT

94 C

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS
Alcohol ethoxylates, clear to yellowish liquid to waxy solids depending on alkyl chain length and the number of ethoxy groups, are non ionic surfactants which contain both hydrophobic tail portion (alcohol part) and hydrophilic polar head groups (ethoxy chain part), and are thus tend to dissolve in both aqueous and oil phase and to reduce the surface tension of liquids. Ethylene oxide (also called epoxyethane and oxirane) is the simplest cyclic ether or epoxide, with the formula C2H4O; reactive material which is added to the base of alcohols (or amines) to form ethoxylated surfactants. The Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance (HLB) of EO surfactant is related to the hydrophilic portion of the molecule. More hydrophilic groups enable more solubility in water as more hydrogen bondings exist. They are non-ionic in solution which has no electrical charge, which means well-work in hard water at low temperatures as well as stability in acid and alkali solution and compatibility with other surfactants. Generally, surfactant's name are formed by adding the mole number of ethylene oxide. There is a wide HLB range depend their molar ratios between alkylphenol and E.O. The common mole ratio forms for detergency are OPE 9 - 15, where the number indicates ethoxylate chain length. The lower number mole ratio products are used as wetting agent whereas the higher moles ratio products are emulsifiers and solubilizer. Alkylphenol ethoxylates features excelent emulsifying and high detergency properties.  End applications include;  

Detergents and Industrial Cleaners, Dispersants, Stabilizers, Sanitizers, Defoaming Agents. Agrochemical Emulsifiers, Metal Working, Textile Processing, Paper De-inking, Drilling Products Intermediate Anionic Surfactants Synthesis, Dust Control, Adhesive, Plastic Industry, Lube Oil, Cosmetic and Pharmaceuticals.
SALES SPECIFICATION

EO 8 MOL

APPEARANCE

Clear oily liquid

AVG MOL WT.

558

APPRX HLB

12 - 13

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.06 ± 0.005

CLOUD POINT

43 C (1% Aq. Sol.)

POUR POINT

- 5 C

VISCOSITY

260 cP at 25 C

pH

5 - 7 ( (5% sol.)

HYDROXYL NUMBER

ca 100 (mg KOH/g)

EO 9 MOL

APPEARANCE

Clear oily liquid

AVG MOL WT.

602

APPRX HLB

13.2

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.06 ± 0.005

CLOUD POINT

60 C (1% Aq. Sol.)

POUR POINT

3 C

VISCOSITY

265 cP at 25 C

pH

5 - 7 ( (5% sol.)

HYDROXYL NUMBER

ca 93 (mg KOH/g)

EO 10 MOL

APPEARANCE

Clear oily liquid

AVG MOL WT.

646

APPRX HLB

13.6

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.07 ± 0.005

CLOUD POINT

74 C (1% Aq. Sol.)

POUR POINT

10

VISCOSITY

270 cP at 25 C

pH

5 - 7 ( (5% sol.)

HYDROXYL NUMBER

ca 87 (mg KOH/g)

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 210kgs in Drum
HAZARD CLASS  
UN NO.  
OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 22-41, Safety Phrases: 26-39