Nonionic surfactant mixtures varying in the number of repeating ethoxy (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) groups. They are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents, defoaming agents, etc. Octoxynol-9, the compound with 9 repeating ethoxy groups, is a spermatocide.
Also Known As:
Triton X 100; Octoxinol; Octoxinols; Octoxynol-9; Octoxynols; Octylphenoxy Polyethoxyethanol; Triton X-100; Triton X-305; Triton X-45; Octoxynol 9; Polyethoxyethanol, Octylphenoxy; Triton X 305; Triton X 45; Triton X100; Triton X305; Triton X45; Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanols; Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-(4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)-omega-hydroxy-