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Octoxynol 9
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), α-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-ω-hydroxy-;
α-[4-(1,1,3,3,-Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-ω-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl);
Polyethylene glycol mono[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl] ether;
Polyethylene glycol mono(4-tert-octylphenyl) ether [9002-93-1]

DEFINITION

Octoxynol 9 is an anhydrous liquid mixture consisting chiefly of mono[p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)] phenyl ethers of polyethylene glycols, corresponding to: (CH3)3C(CH2)C(CH3)2C6H4(OCH2CH2) n OH in which the average value of n is about 9. It contains NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of Octoxynol 9.

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