2,5,8,11,14-Pentaoxapentadecane (CED0032440)

2,5,8,11,14-Pentaoxapentadecane is an organic compound with the formula C10H22O5 and an average molecular weight of 222.28 g/mol. 2,5,8,11,14-Pentaoxapentadecane belongs to the ethers, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. In industrial applications, this substance is utilized as a surfactant (surface active agent) and a non-aqueous wetting agent. The compound has been identified in 44 recorded sources across various sectors. These include electrical and electronic equipment, specifically antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and cores yokes or armatures. It is also found in household cleaning and consumer products, such as soap detergents, bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, tobacco pipes, and other smoking requisites. Environmental occurrences include aquatic systems and sediments, such as freshwater, seawater, surface water, and groundwater, as well as drinking water and water supply sources including tap water, bottled water, and desalinated water. Additionally, it is present in wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, including wastewater treatment effluent, industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, and unspecified wastewater. The compound is also associated with food, food processing, and cookware, specifically in food preservation, processing meats, and fermentation processes for beer. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include touch, oral, and inhalation.