Castor Oil, Ethoxylated
SIGMA/C5135 - pH range 6.0-8.0
Synonym: Cremophor® EL; EL; Macrogolglycerol ricinoleate; PEG-35 castor oil; Polyoxyl-35 castor oil
CAS Number: 61791-12-6
MDL Number: MFCD00130879
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | sample preservation |
| description | non-ionic |
| form | liquid |
| HLB | 12 - 14 |
| InChI | 1S/C4H7Cl2NO2/c5-1-3(2-6) |
| InChI key | JMNCUXPHXKHBPY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | ~2500 g/mol |
| pH range | 6.0-8.0 |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | ClCC(OC(=O)N)CCl |
| Application: | Castor Oil, Ethoxylated has been used as a detergent to improve the solubility of dye and to increase the transmembrane permeation. It has been used as a vehicle for drug/stimulant delivery in cells. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Castor Oil, Ethoxylated is used in lipid-based formulations for drugs and solubilization of cosmetics. Castor Oil, Ethoxylated is suitable for the production of semi-solid and liquid formulations of water-insoluble actives and other hydrophobic compounds. Due to its emulsification functionality, it finds application in biological membrane- based drug transport studies. |
| General description: | Castor Oil, Ethoxylated is a nonionic solubilizer and emulsifier made by reacting castor oil with ethylene oxide. It is a pale yellow oily liquid that is clear at temperatures above 26°C. It has a faint but characteristic odour. |
| General description: | Castor Oil, Ethoxylated is polyethylene oxide surfactant and is viscous in nature. It has a hydrophobic-lipophilic balance value in the range of 12-14. |
| Legal Information: | Cremophor is a registered trademark of BASF SE |
| Other Notes: | A derivative of castor oil and ethylene oxide. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| UNSPSC | 12161902 |