Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
42-43 u00b0C
solubility
>1000 mg/l
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H412 (100%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H400: Very toxic to aquatic life [Warning Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H335 (33.3%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (100%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 9016-45-9 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-[2-(4-nonylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethanol |
| InChI Key | BLXVTZPGEOGTGG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 24773 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Nonylphenol Ethoxylate-9 (NPE) is a nonionic surfactant that provides emulsification and wetting properties in industrial formulations. This chemical is utilized across agriculture, HI&I cleaning, industrial manufacturing, and oil & gas applications where surface tension reduction and emulsion stability are required. With a molecular weight of 308.5 and melting point of 42-43°C, NPE offers reliable performance in demanding industrial environments.