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Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate

98%, cross-linking reagent polymerization reactions, methacrylate, 90-110 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Polyethylene glycol, 1,2-Ethanediol dimethacrylate, Ethylene dimethacrylate

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Linear Formula:
CH2=C(CH3)COOCH2CH2OCOC(CH3)=CH2
CAS Number:
97-90-5
Molecular Weight:
198.22
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24860340
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
EC Number:
202-617-2
MDL number:
MFCD00008590
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1776663
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Product Name

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 98%, contains 90-110 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Level

300

vapor pressure

<0.1 mmHg ( 21.1 °C)

assay

98%

form

liquid

contains

90-110 ppm monomethyl ether hydroquinone as inhibitor

reaction suitability

reagent type: cross-linking reagent
reaction type: Polymerization Reactions

refractive index

n20/D 1.454 (lit.)

bp

98-100 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.051 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

Ω-end

methacrylate

α-end

methacrylate

polymer architecture

shape: linear
functionality: homobifunctional

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=C)C(=O)OCCOC(=O)C(C)=C

InChI

1S/C10H14O4/c1-7(2)9(11)13-5-6-14-10(12)8(3)4/h1,3,5-6H2,2,4H3

InChI key

STVZJERGLQHEKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethylene glycol dimethylacrylate (EGDMA) is a diester formed by condensation of two equivalents of methacrylic acid and one equivalent of ethylene glycol.

Application

Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate can be used as a cross-linker in thepreparation of:

  • A terpolymer system, poly(acrylonitrile-co-Ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate-co-vinylbenzyl chloride), which is applicable as a sorbentin pharmaceuticals adsorption.
  • PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) based hydrogel by free-radicalcopolymerization. These PVA polymer networks can be used as drug deliverysystems.
It can also be used asa monomer in the preparation of swellable and non-swellable poly(ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate/acrylic acid) copolymer microspheres through suspensionpolymerization.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H317,H335

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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