| Synonyms: |
4-(1,1,2,2-tetramethylbutyl)phenol polyer with formaldehyde and oxirane,
Alevaire,
oxyethylated tertiary octylphenol formaldehyde polymer,
p-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol polymer with ethylene oxide and formaldehyde,
p-isooctylpolyoxyethylenenphenol formaldehyde polymer,
Superinone,
tiloxapol,
Triton A-20,
Triton WR-1339,
tyloxapol,
tyloxapolum,
tyloxypal
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| Definition: |
A polymeric compound resulting from the reaction of 4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol with formaldehyde to give a chain in which 6-8 molecules are linked together by CH2 groups ortho to the phenolic hydroxy groups, which have then undergone reaction with oxirane to give polyoxyethyleneoxy moieties, Ar(OCH2CH2)xOH, where x = 8-10. A nonionic liquic polymer, it inhibits lipoprotein lipase and hence clearance of triglyceride from the plasma, so is used to induce hyperlipidaemia in test animals. Also used as a surfactant to aid liquefaction and removal of mucus- and pus-containing bronchopulmonary secretions. |