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Polysorbate 20

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

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CAS Number:
9005-64-5
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
MDL number:
MFCD00165986

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Product Name

Polysorbate 20, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

O1C(C(C(C1)OCCO)OCCO)C(OCCO)COCCOC(=O)CCCCCCCCCCC

InChI

1S/C26H50O10/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-24(30)34-19-18-31-20-22(32-15-12-27)26-25(35-17-14-29)23(21-36-26)33-16-13-28/h22-23,25-29H,2-21H2,1H3

InChI key

HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

polysorbate

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

It is intended to be used as a USP reference standard in specified quality tests and assays.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets, have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.Polysorbate 20 is a laurate ester of sorbitol and its anhydrides, copolymerized with approximately 20 moles of ethylene oxide for each mole of sorbitol and sorbitol anhydrides. The fatty acids may be of vegetable, animal, or synthetic origin.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

527.0 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

275 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

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Polysorbate 20
USP43-NF38: United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 40(2), 5965-5965 (2020)

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