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TWEEN 20, MP Biomedicals™

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Description

TWEEN 20, Molecular biology reagent, Viscous pale yellow liquid

  • TWEEN 20 is a nonionic detergent widely used in biochemical applications, such as emulsifying agents for the preparation of stable oil-inwater emulsions.
  • It has been used in preextraction of membranes to remove peripheral proteins.
  • TWEEN 20 has been used as a blocking agent for membrane based immunoassays at a typical concentration of 0.05%.
  • TWEEN 20 can be used for lysing mammalian cells at a concentration of 0.05 to 0.5%. TWEEN 20 is a polyoxyethylene sorbitol ester.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 9005-64-5
Molecular Formula (C2H4O)y(C2H4O)w(C2H4O)x(C2H4O)zC18H34O6
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 522.68
MDL Number MFCD00165986
InChI Key HMFKFHLTUCJZJO-UHFFFAOYNA-N
Synonym Polyethyleneglycol sorbitan monolaurate, Polyoxyethylenesorbitan monolaurate, Polysorbate 20, Polyoxyethylene (20) Sorbitan Monolaurate
IUPAC Name 2-{2-[3,4-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)oxolan-2-yl]-2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy}ethyl dodecanoate
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCCOCC(OCCO)C1OCC(OCCO)C1OCCO

Specifications

Color Pale Yellow
Physical Form Liquid
Boiling Point >100°C (literature)
Density 1.09 - 1.12(25°C)
Quantity 500 mL
Flash Point >230°F/ >110°C (Lit.)
Refractive Index < 1.33 hPa (< 1.00 mmHg, Lit.)
Specific Gravity 1.08 - 1.13
Viscosity Brookfield Viscosity: 370-430 cps (25°C, neat, Lit.)
Water ≤3%
Solubility Information Soluble in Water(100mg/mL).
Grade Molecular Biology
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • Tween 20, molecular biology reagent
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Specific target organ toxicity Category 3
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H335-May cause respiratory irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P321-Specific treatment (see on this label).
  • P405-Store locked up.
  • P501b-Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
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