n-Dodecylpentaoxyethylene

CAS: 3055-95-6

Ref. 3D-FD50523

Product Information

• Name: n-Dodecylpentaoxyethylene
• Synonyms: C12E5Polyoxyethylene 5 lauryl ether, 2-[2-[2-[2-(2-Dodecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol, 3,6,9,12,15-Pentaoxaheptacosan-1-Ol, C₁₂E₅, C₁₂EO₅, Dodecyl penta(ethylene oxide), Ethanol, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(dodecyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]-, Monododecyl pentaethylene glycol, Penta(ethylene oxide) dodecyl ether, Pentaethylene glycol dodecyl ether, Pentaethylene glycol lauryl ether, Pentaethylene glycol mono-n-dodecyl ether, Pentaethylene glycol monolauryl ether, Pentaoxyethylene glycol mono-n-dodecyl ether, Pentaoxyethylene monododecyl ether, Polyoxyethylene 5 Lauryl Ether, n-Dodecyl pentaethylene glycol ether, n-Dodecyl pentaoxyethylene glycol ether, n-Dodecyl pentaoxyethylene monoether, α-Dodecyl-ω-hydroxypentakis(oxyethylene), Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether

Description

n-Dodecylpentaoxyethylene is a cationic surfactant that has been shown to be active against microbial infection. It also has an antimicrobial peptide, which is a sequence of amino acids with a cationic group in the middle. This peptide can bind to the fatty acid tails of bacterial membrane and form pores in the lipid bilayer. It also inhibits the synthesis of glycol ethers by bacteria, which are used as solvents and detergents. n-Dodecylpentaoxyethylene is transported through cell membranes by passive diffusion, but it can be pumped out by efflux pumps. Structural analysis has shown that this compound contains three hydrophobic chains and one hydrophilic chain, making it soluble in both water and oil. Monoclonal antibodies have been developed to target this compound in order to prevent bacterial growth.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 406.6 g/mol
• Formula: C₂₂H₄₆O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%