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P3265

Poly(ethylene glycol)

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average MN 400

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:
24897878
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
MFCD00081839

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Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol), average mol wt 400

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

form

liquid

mol wt

average mol wt 400

Quality Level

200

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refractive index

n/D 1.465 (20 °C)

viscosity

7.3 cSt (210 °F)

mp

4-8 °C

solubility

water: 100 mg/mL

density

1.1254 g/cm3 at 20 °C, 1.0930 g/cm3 at 60 °C

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General description

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is an oligomer of ethylene oxide that is majorly used as a synthetic polymer for its unique properties which include low cost, biocompatibility, and hydrophilicity. It can be used in the production of biomedical hydrogels.
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Application

PEG has a variety of biomedical applications, applications in energy storage and drug delivery.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Regulatory Listings

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Group 4: Flammable liquids + Type 4 petroleums + Hazardous rank III

fsl

P3265-BULK: + P3265-1KG: + P3265-5G-KC: + P3265-5G: + P3265-500G: + P3265-VAR:

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Vanessa Martínez-Francés et al.
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Developmental biology, 426(2), 472-486 (2016-09-07)
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ポリエチレングリコール（PEG）は、生物学的、化学的応用や医薬品開発に有用な化学的性質を有するエチレンオキシドと水との縮合ポリマーです。研究用途にPEGを使用する際に考慮すべき4つのポイントをご紹介します。

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