At a Glance
Material Family
Surfactants - Nonionic
Record Type
UVCB
Primary Role
Surfactancy · Wetting
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Used as a non-ionic spray adjuvant (wetter/spreader) in agricultural crop-protection tank mixes to reduce surface tension and improve droplet spreading and leaf cuticle penetration of herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
- ▸ Serves as a primary or co-surfactant in HI&I cleaning formulations such as hard-surface cleaners, dishwashing liquids, and degreasers, prized for high alkaline and electrolyte tolerance and stable foam.
- ▸ Functions as a mild, biodegradable cleansing and foaming surfactant in personal-care products including shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers, valued as an NPE-free, sulfate-free alternative.
- ▸ Acts as a hydrotrope and solubilizer to dissolve and stabilize less-soluble actives and fragrances in concentrated electrolyte or high-alkalinity systems.
- ▸ Used as an emulsifying and wetting co-surfactant in industrial and institutional cleaning concentrates where readily biodegradable, low-toxicity surfactants are required.
Physical Properties
appearance
Clear to light-yellow viscous liquid (typical)
physical_state
Liquid (aqueous active solution, typical 50-70% active)
density
~1.15 g/mL at 20 C (typical)
water_solubility
Freely soluble / miscible in water (typical)
ph
6 - 11.5 (typical, ~10% solution)
hlb
~11.5 - 13.6 (typical, alkyl-chain dependent)
biodegradability
Readily biodegradable (>99% in 28 days, typical)
ionic_character
Nonionic
Safety & Handling
Full SDS available on request
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Chemical Identity
CAS Number
68515-73-1
Molecular Formula
C16H32O6
Molecular Weight
320.42 g/mol
IUPAC Name
(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-decoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
PubChem CID
InChI Key
JDRSMPFHFNXQRB-IBEHDNSVSA-N
Synonyms & Trade Names
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