Octoxynol

Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Octoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide.

Also Known As:

Triton X 100; Octoxinol; Octoxinols; Octoxynol-9; Octoxynols; Octylphenoxy Polyethoxyethanol; Triton X-100; Triton X-305; Triton X-45; Octoxynol 9; Polyethoxyethanol, Octylphenoxy; Triton X 305; Triton X 45; Triton X100; Triton X305; Triton X45; Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols; Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha- (4- (1,1,3,3- tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)- omega- hydroxy-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Antifoaming Agents
Detergents
Excipients
Spermatocidal Agents
Surface-Active Agents

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Alcohols: 595
  - Glycols: 38
    - Ethylene Glycols: 8
      - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
        Octoxynol: 431
Macromolecular Substances: 97
- Polymers: 13051
  - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
    - Octoxynol: 431
Biomedical and Dental Materials
- Polymers: 13051
  - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
    - Octoxynol: 431
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
- Manufactured Materials
  - Biomedical and Dental Materials
    - Polymers: 13051
      - Polyethylene Glycols: 3865
        Octoxynol: 431

R J Donati Selected Research

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Disease

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