ECO Brij® S20
SIAL/STS0218
Synonym: Brij® S20; Polyethylene glycol octadecyl ether; Polyoxyethylene (20) stearyl ether
CAS Number: 9005-00-9
MDL Number: MFCD00074177
Linear Formula: C18H37(OCH2CH2)nOH, n~20
Product Type: Chemical
acid number | ≤1.0 mg KOH/g |
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 | 15.3 |
hydroxyl value | 45‑60 mg KOH/g |
impurities | ≤3.0% water |
InChI | 1S/C20H41O2/c1-2-3-4-5-6- |
InChI key | PSEGVHKUPXNGGJ-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCO |
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". Brij® S20 is a surfactant that belongs to the class of polyoxyethylene ethers. It is majorly used in pharmaceutical applications to improve the solubility of the drugs. It can also be grafted on a variety of surfaces to enhance the intracellular uptake of dyes. |
Legal Information: | Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501 |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
mp | 44-46 °C (lit.) |