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polysorbate 60

CHEBI:CHEBI_53425

Definition

A polymer composed of PEG-ylated sorbitan, where the total number of poly(ethylene glycol) units is 20 (w + x + y + z = 20) and a single terminal is capped by a stearate group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C64H124O26
Molecular Mass
1308.83802
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • PEG-60 Sorbitan stearate
  • polisorbato
  • polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate
  • Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
  • polysorbate
  • Polysorbate
  • Polysorbate 60
  • polysorbatum
  • Tween 60

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1368867
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Reaxys:9385260
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CHEBI:53425

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