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Poly(ethylene glycol)

Name: Poly(ethylene glycol)
Brand: ALDRICH

average M_V 8,000, 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:

24852065

NACRES:

NA.23

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

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Properties

Product Name

Poly(ethylene glycol), average M_v ~8,000, powder (crystalline)

Quality Segment

200

form

powder (crystalline)

mol wt

average M_v ~8,000

greener alternative product characteristics

Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries
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viscosity

800 cSt(210 °F)(lit.)

mp

60-63 °C (lit.)

density

1.27 g/mL at 25 °C

Ω-end

hydroxyl

α-end

hydroxyl

greener alternative category

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

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is an eco-friendly, biodegradable polymer widely used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its non-toxic nature and versatility make it a sustainable choice, derived from renewable resources, contributing to greener product formulations. Click here for more information.

Application

PEG in Targeted Drug Delivery: Investigating the effects of PEGylation on the surface properties of nanoparticles, which plays a crucial role in targeted drug delivery systems (Shi et al., 2021).
PEG′s Role in Nanomedicine: Discussing the immunological properties of PEG and exploring its popular role in nanomedicine formulations, with a focus on immunogenic responses (Shi et al., 2022).

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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c