Brij® 58
SIGMA/P5884 - average Mn ~1124
Synonym: Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether; Polyoxyethylene (20) cetyl ether
CAS Number: 9004-95-9
MDL Number: MFCD00080892
Linear Formula: HO(CH2CH2O)20C16H33
Product Type: Chemical
| aggregation number | 70 |
| CMC | 0.08 mM (20-25°C) |
| description | non-ionic |
| form | solid |
| HLB | 16 |
| InChI | 1S/C56H114O21/c1-2-3-4-5- |
| InChI key | NLMKTBGFQGKQEV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | average Mn ~1124 |
| micellar avg mol wt 79,000 | |
| mp | ~38 °C |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCC |
| technique(s) | protein quantification: suitable |
| transition temp | cloud point >100 °C |
| Application: | Polyethylene glycol hexadecyl ether, or Brij 58, has been used in a study to assess properties of gemini-conventional surfactant mixtures and their effects on solubilization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. It has also been used in a study to investigate RNase-sensitive constraint of bacterial nucleoid structure. |
| General description: | Brij 58 is a nonionic surfactant or detergent for protein extraction and permeabilization of cells. It may be used in the preparation of yeast spheroplasts. |
| Legal Information: | Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 302.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 150 °C - closed cup |
| mp | ~38 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12161900 |

