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Brij® L4

average Mn ~362

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Synonym(s):
Polyethylene glycol dodecyl ether, Polyoxyethylene (4) lauryl ether
Linear Formula:
(C20H42O5)n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

description

non-ionic

Quality Level

mol wt

average Mn ~362

refractive index

n20/D 1.451 (lit.)

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

HLB

9

SMILES string

CCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C20H42O5/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-13-22-15-17-24-19-20-25-18-16-23-14-12-21/h21H,2-20H2,1H3

InChI key

WPMWEFXCIYCJSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Brij® L4 is a non-ionic surfactant. It comprises an alkyl (C12) tail attached to an oxyethylene headgroup.

Application

Brij® L4 has been used:
  • as a surfactant for the synthesis of copper(I) oxide (Cu2O) spherical nanoparticles using a microemulsion technique
  • as a non-ionic surfactant for preparing reverse micelles to synthesize Pt3Co alloy nanoparticles
  • as a surfactant to enhance the efficiency of interfacial coupling of hydrophobic materials and to make hydrogel

Biochem/physiol Actions

Brij® L4 exhibits amphiphilic properties. Brij L4 contains hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions that can form micelles and disperse hydrophobic drugs into the core of micelles. This in turn enhances drug solubility. Brij L4 also elicits a strong inhibitory effect against breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) mediated drug efflux. It inhibits Taq adsorption better when compared to other commonly used surfactants. Brij L4 supports droplet polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in picoliter reaction volumes at standard Taq concentrations.

Legal Information

Brij is a registered trademark of Croda International PLC

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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