Nonoxynols
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Nonoxynols, also known as nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs), are a group of nonionic surfactants within the alkyl phenol ethoxylate superfamily. Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEs, APEO) have the chemical formula (1 < n < 20). Nonoxynols are the subfamily of APEs with R = iso- (iso-nonyl). Like almost all APEs, nonoxynols are colorless (or nearly so) oils. Nonoxynols are used as detergents, emulsifiers, wetting agents or defoaming agents. The most commonly discussed compound nonoxynol-9 is a spermicide, formulated primarily as a component of vaginal foams and creams. Non
Research
994 papers- Multipurpose spermicides.Lancet (London, England) · 1992
- Contraceptives and HIV.AIDS (London, England) · 1994
- Contact sensitivity to nonoxynols as a cause of intolerance to antiseptic preparations.Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1989
- Absorption from the vagina.Drug metabolism reviews · 1983
- Nonoxynol-9 and HTLV-III.Lancet (London, England) · 1986
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Production
- Use
- Toxicity concerns
- Notes
- References
- External links
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