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Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is a block copolymer that consists of a hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) segment and a hydrophobic poly(propylene glycol) (PPO) segment.
One of the significant features of Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is its amphiphilic nature.
This means that Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer has both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions within its structure.
CAS: 9038-95-3
MF: C9H20O3
MW: 176.26
EINECS: 231-545-4
Synonyms
TERGITOL XH;TERGITOL XD;TERGITOL(TM) XJ;TERGITOL(TM) XH;TERGITOL(TM) XD;TERGITOL MIN FOAM 1X;POLY(ETHYLENE GLYCOL-CO-PROPYLENE GLYCOL) MONOBUTYL ETHER;UCON(R) HTF 14;9038-95-3;Butan-1-ol;ethane-1,2-diol;propane-1,2-diol;68551-14-4;Tergitol(R);PAGMBE;average Mn ~3,900;U-2000;TERGITOL(TM), MIN FOAM 1x;BCP31133;1,2-propanediol; butan-1-ol; ethylene glycol;Ucon(TM) HTF 14, 18-260 C range of application
This property allows Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer to form micelles in aqueous solutions, where the hydrophobic PPO segments aggregate in the core while the hydrophilic Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer segments form the outer shell.
The formation of micelles gives Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer its surfactant properties.
In pharmaceuticals, Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is utilized as an excipient in drug formulations to improve solubility, stability, and controlled release of drugs.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer can also be employed as a carrier for drug delivery systems, enhancing the bioavailability and targeting of therapeutic agents.
Furthermore, Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer finds applications in cosmetics as an emulsifier and solubilizer for various formulations.
The mechanism of action of Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer relies on its ability to self-assemble into micelles in aqueous solutions.
When added to a system, the hydrophobic Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer segments aggregate together, forming a core, while the hydrophilic PEG segments create a protective shell around the core.
This self-assembly process enables Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer to solubilize hydrophobic substances and stabilize emulsions.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer can also enhance the penetration and absorption of drugs through biological membranes.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer polymers that vary in molecular weight(size).
High molecular weight synthetic non-ionic polymers of this type are generally considered to be of low concern to the environment.
They are not bioaccumulative and have low direct toxicity to aquatic organisms.
Depending on the molecular weight, the degree of biodegradability can vary from slowly biodegradable (higher molecular weight) to readily biodegradable (lower molecular weight), although they generally have low mobility and very low bioavailability.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer Chemical Properties
Boiling point: >200 °C(lit.)
Density: 1.056 g/mL at 25 °C
Refractive index: n20/D 1.46
Fp: >230 °F
Solubility: H2O: at <40 °Csoluble
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
InChI: InChI=1S/C4H10O.C3H6O.C2H4O/c1-2-3-4-5;1-3-2-4-3;1-2-3-1/h5H,2-4H2,1H3;3H,2H2,1H3;1-2H2
InChIKey: YTJMOZGBQLKJKS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
EPA Substance Registry System: Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer (9038-95-3)
Uses
Hydraulic fluids, metal working fluids and lubricants, heat transfer fluids, solder assist fluids, quenchants, lubricants, solvents, plasticizers and foam control agents.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is a thermoseparating polymer (TSP) that can be used in aqueous two-phase extraction (ATPE) due to its decreasing solubility in its aqueous solution as the temperature rises.
Butyl Polyalkylene Glycol Copolymer is also used in a polymer coating on solid-phase microextraction (SPME) fibers using the sol-gel technique to impart thermal resistance and stability.
