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81310

Poly(ethylene glycol)

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average MN 35,000, hydroxyl

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, PEG

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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
25322-68-3
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
24887750
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00081839

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Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol), 35,000

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

flakes

mol wt

average Mn 35,000

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64-66 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

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Aligned

Quality Level

200

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General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a synthetic polymer that is an oligomer of ethylene oxide with properties such as cost efficiency, hydrophilicity, and biocompatibility that make it suitable in the production of biomedical hydrogels.
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Application

PEG can be used for a wide range of applications in the field of drug delivery, biomedical applications and energy storage systems.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

281.5 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

138.6 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)

Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 3 petroleums + Hazardous rank III + Water soluble liquid

fsl

81310-5KG: + 81310-VAR: + 81310-1KG: + 81310-BULK:

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BCCG7116
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BCCF7281
BCCF7280
BCCF0080

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Polymeric Gels, 125-141 (2018)
Biomedical hydrogels
Biomaterials, Artificial Organs and Tissue Engineering, 107-115 (2005)
Hydrogels in craniofacial tissue engineering
Biomaterials for Oral and Dental Tissue Engineering, 47-64 (2017)
Oğuz Kaan Kırbaş et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 19159-19159 (2019-12-18)
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Permeability and blood compatibility properties of chitosan-poly(ethylene oxide) blend membranes for haemodialysis
Amiji MM
Biomaterials, 16(8), 593-599 (1995)
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