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nonoxinol
Sign in to saveAlso known as Today Sponge, Delfen, Today, Semicid, P-Nonylphenyl polyethylene glycol ether, PEG-9 nonyl phenyl ether, Tergitol NP9, 26-(Nonylphenoxy)-3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24-octaoxahexacosan-1-ol
Nonoxynol-9, sometimes abbreviated as N-9, is an organic compound that is used as a surfactant. It is a member of the nonoxynol family of nonionic surfactants. N-9 and related compounds are ingredients in various cleaning and cosmetic products. It is widely used in contraceptives for its spermicidal properties.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C33H60O10
- Molecular weight
- 616.8 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(4-nonylphenoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
- SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO
- InChIKey
- FBWNMEQMRUMQSO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 4.6
- Polar surface area
- 103 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 10
- Formal charge
- 0
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Drug data · ChEMBL
- Max clinical phase
- Approved
- Molecule type
- Small molecule
- First approval
- 1982
- Admin. routes
- topical
- Indications
- HIV infection, pregnancy, Ebola hemorrhagic fever
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- chemical compound
- Has part
- carbon
- Mass
- 616.418648
- Has use
- medication
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- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- nonoxinol
- chemical formula
- C₃₃H₆₀O₁₀
- canonical SMILES
- CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO
- Commons category
- Nonoxynol-9
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Uses
- Spermicide
- Lubricant
- Condoms
- Cervical barriers
- Shaving cream
- Sports cream
- Poison ivy creams
- Side effects
- References
- External links
Nonoxynol-9, sometimes abbreviated as N-9, is an organic compound that is used as a surfactant. It is a member of the nonoxynol family of nonionic surfactants. N-9 and related compounds are ingredients in various cleaning and cosmetic products. It is widely used in contraceptives for its spermicidal properties.
==Uses==
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