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Poly(ethylene glycol)

Name: Poly(ethylene glycol)
Brand: SIAL

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Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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Linear Formula:

H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

NACRES:

NA.23

PubChem Substance ID:

24887732

UNSPSC Code:

12352104

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

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Properties

Quality Level

200

form

solid

mol wt

8500-11500

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mp

62-65 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

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Aligned

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is an oligomer of ethylene oxide which is majorly used as a synthetic polymer. Its properties include hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and low cost that make it useful in biomedical hydrogels.

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Application

PEG can be used in a variety of applications ranging from drug delivery, biomedical applications and energy storage.

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

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81280-1KG	04061832996288