Chemicals and Drugs

Cetomacrogol

Non-ionic surfactant of the polyethylene glycol family. It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifying agent in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, often as an ointment base, and also as a research tool.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Non-ionic surfactant of the polyethylene glycol family. It is used as a solubilizer and emulsifying agent in foods, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, often as an ointment base, and also as a research tool.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C56H114O21
Molecular Weight
1123.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
9004-95-9
IUPAC Name
2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hexadecoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol
InChIKey
NLMKTBGFQGKQEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCOCCO
MeSH Unique ID
D002592
Source
PubChem CID 2724259

MeSH Record

Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Polyethylene Glycol Cetyl Ether
  • Polyethylene Glycol Monohexadecyl Ether
  • alpha-Hexadecyl-omega-Hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-Ethanediyl)
  • n-Hexadecane Polyoxyethylene Glycol Monether
  • n Hexadecane Polyoxyethylene Glycol Monether
  • Brij 52
  • Brij 56
  • Brij 58
  • Brij-58
  • Cetomacrogol 1000
  • Brij58

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Aspects Covered

19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(75); was see under POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Polyethylene Glycols (1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.033w.455.250.700w.150w
  2. D05.750w.741w.250w
  3. D25.720w.741w.250w
  4. J01.637.051.720w.741w.250w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cetomacrogol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002592. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002592
  2. Cetomacrogol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyethylene_glycol_cetyl_ether
  3. Cetomacrogol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5065677
  4. Cetomacrogol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2724259. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2724259