Polyethylene glycol

Name: Polyethylene glycol
Brand: MM

600, for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyethylene glycol 600, Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 600, PEG

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Linear Formula:

H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

UNSPSC Code:

13111021

EC Index Number:

500-038-2

NACRES:

NA.22

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vapor pressure

<0.1 hPa ( 20 °C)

Quality Level

200

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

>320 °C (DIN 51794)

potency

28000 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
>20000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)

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pH

5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)

mp

17-22 °C

transition temp

flash point 260 °C

density

1.13 g/cm³ at 20 °C

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storage temp.

no temp limit

SMILES string

C(CO)O

InChI

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

InChI key

LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Polyethylene glycol 600 for synthesis. CAS 25322-68-3, pH 5 - 7 (100 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C).

Analysis Note

Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.126 - 1.128
Hydroxyl value: 178 - 197
Average molecular mass: 570 - 630
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

281.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

138.6 °C - closed cup

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JAN Code

8074869999:
8074860000:
8074862501:
8074862521:
8074865001:
8074861000:
8074860521:
IN28074860500:
IN28074869025:

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Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
8.07486.5001	04022536677507
8.07486.1000	04022536395791