Nonoxynol 9
α-(p-Nonylphenyl)-ω-hydroxynona(oxyethylene)
[26027-38-3]
DEFINITION
Nonoxynol 9 is an anhydrous liquid mixture consisting chiefly of monononylphenyl ethers of polyethylene glycols corresponding to the formula: C9H19C6H4(OCH2CH2)nOHin which the average value of n is 9. It contains NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of nonoxynol 9.