Tween 80

Tween 80 (Polysorbate 80), a surfactant, has been widely used as a solvent for pharmacological experiments. Tween 80 can also reduce bacterial attachment and inhibit biofilm formation.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[9005-65-6]

Product Name Alternative

Polysorbate 80

UNSPSC

12352200

Hazard Statement

H302, H315, H319, H335

Target

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Type

Biochemical Assay Reagents

Related Pathways

Others

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Tween_80.html

Purity

Solubility

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL|H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

[Tween80]

Molecular Formula

C64H124O26

Molecular Weight

1309.63

Precautions

H302, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Brandl MT, et al. Effect of the surfactant tween 80 on the detachment and dispersal of Salmonella enterica serovar Thompson single cells and aggregates from cilantro leaves as revealed by image analysis. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2014 Aug;80 (16) :5037-42.|[2]Pan Y, et al. Pharmacokinetics study of ferulic acid in rats after oral administration of γ-oryzanol under combined use of Tween 80 by LC/MS/MS. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2014;18 (2) :143-50.|[3]C A Castro, et al.Behavioral effects of vehicles: DMSO, ethanol, Tween-20, Tween-80, and emulphor-620. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1995 Apr;50 (4) :521-6.|[4]Varma RK, Kaushal R, Junnarkar AY, et al. Polysorbate 80: a pharmacological study. Arzneimittelforschung. 1985;35 (5) :804-808.