ECO BRIJ® O20
SIAL/STS0214 - average Mn ~1,150
Synonym: BRIJ® O20; Polyoxyethylene (20) oleyl ether
CAS Number: 9004-98-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C58H116O21
Molecular Weight: 1149.53
MDL Number: MFCD00074369
Linear Formula: C18H35(OCH2CH2)nOH, n~20
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 10—Chemical products should be designed so that at the end of their function they break down into innocuous degradation products and do not persist in the environment.
| 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 | 15.5 |
| hydroxyl value | 50‑65 mg KOH/g |
| InChI | 1S/C20H40O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
| InChI key | KWVPFECTOKLOBL-KTKRTIGZSA |
| mol wt | average Mn ~1,150 |
| mp | 25-30 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| 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 | 25-30 °C (lit.) |