TWEEN® 60
SIGMA/P1629 - nonionic detergent
Synonym: Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate; Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
CAS Number: 9005-67-8
MDL Number: MFCD01780110
Product Type: Chemical
| CMC | 27 mg/L |
| composition | stearic acid, 40-60% |
| total stearic and palmitic acid, ≥90% | |
| density | 1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| HLB | 14.9 |
| InChI | 1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| InChI key | HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | estimated mol wt 1309 |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1C(C(C(C1)OCCO)OCCO)C(OC |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| DNA extraction: suitable | |
| protein purification: suitable | |
| RNA extraction: suitable |
| Application: | Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate, or TWEEN 60, has been used in a study to assess encapsulation of functional lipophilic components in surfactant-based colloidal delivery systems. It has also been used in a study to investigate doxorubicin loaded magneto-niosomes for targeted drug delivery. |
| General description: | TWEEN 60 is a niosome. |
| Legal Information: | TWEEN is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
| Packaging: | 1 gal in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 mL in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Density | 1.044 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |

