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Polysorbate 80

CHEBI:CHEBI_53426

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 an oleoyl group.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C64H124O26
Molecular Mass
1308.83802
Charge
0

Alternative Names

  • Glycol (polysorbate 80)
  • polisorbato
  • Polyethylene oxide sorbitan mono-oleate
  • Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate
  • Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate
  • Polyoxyethylene sorbitan oleate
  • polysorbate
  • Polysorbate 80
  • polysorbatum
  • Tween 80

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
8560
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CHEBI:53426

Additional References

Wikipedia:Polysorbate_80

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