NP-40
- Polyethylene glycol (40) - nonylphenol ether
- PEG-40 nonylphenol ether
- Nonoxynol 40
- Tergitol NP -40 ( Nonidet P-40 ≠ )
White solid
Fixed
1.05 g · cm -3 ( 20 ° C)
Soluble in water
Risk
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Nonoxynol 40 is a nonionic surfactant from the group of nonylphenol ethoxylates. Nonoxynol 40 is an n -nonylphenol - polyethylene glycol derivative having a side chain, of 40 ethylene oxide units. It is included in the No - longer polymer list.
Use
Nonoxynol- 40 is used as a detergent use in biochemistry.