ECO BRIJ® C10
SIAL/STS0210
Synonym: Brij® C10; Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether; Polyoxyethylene (10) cetyl ether
CAS Number: 9004-95-9
Linear Formula: C16H33(OCH2CH2)nOH, n~10
Product Type: Chemical
acid number | ≤1.0 mg KOH/g |
density | 0.977 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
description | non-ionic |
form | solid |
greener alternative category | Aligned ![]() |
greener alternative product characteristics | Use of Renewable Feedstocks Design for Degradation Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry ![]() |
HLB | 12.9 |
hydroxyl value | 75‑90 mg KOH/g |
mol wt | average Mn ~683 |
mp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCC |
Application: | Brij® C10 is a surfactant that can be used for applications such as: improving the wetting of PEDOT:PSS which can further be used in the fabrication of thin film transistors, formation of reverse micelles for the synthesis of high yielding nanostructures, in the preparation of platinum electrode for fuel cell applications |
Features and Benefits: | • 100 % Renewable • 100 % Bio-based • Certified to the USDA BioPreferred Program • Lower carbon footprint than petrochemical-based versions |
General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. This product is a biobased surfactant and is aligned with the 7th principle of Green Chemistry "Use of Renewable Feedstocks" and the 10th principle "Design for Degradation". |
Legal Information: | Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
mp | 32-34 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.977 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |