Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Nonylphenols are a family of closely related organic compounds called alkylphenols. They are used in manufacturing antioxidants lubricating oil additives laundry and dish detergents emulsifiers and solubilizers. These compounds are also precursors to the commercially important non-ionic surfactants alkylphenol ethoxylates and nonylphenol ethoxylates which are used in detergents paints pesticides personal care products and plastics.