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Poly(propylene glycol)

average Mn ~4,000

Synonym(s):

PPG, Poly(propylene oxide)

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Linear Formula:
H[OCH(CH3)CH2]nOH
CAS Number:
25322-69-4
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
24852058
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
MDL number:
MFCD00084446
Vapor pressure:
<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

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Product Name

Poly(propylene glycol), average Mn ~4,000

InChI

1S/C6H14O3/c1-5(8)4-9-6(2)3-7/h5-8H,3-4H2,1-2H3

SMILES string

CC(O)CO

InChI key

DUFKCOQISQKSAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<0.01 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

functionality 1.7

mol wt

average Mn ~4,000

impurities

≤0.035% Water (Karl Fischer)

viscosity

1,300 cP(25 °C)(lit.)

hydroxyl value

28 mg KOH/g

solubility

H2O: <0.01 % (w/w) at 25 °C

density

1.004 g/mL at 25 °C

Quality Level

100

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Application

Poly(propylene glycol) can be used:
  • As a precursor to synthesize biodegradable poly(ether-ester) networks via UV photopolymerization.
  • As a stabilizing agent in the preparation of metal nanoparticles such as gold nanoparticles.
  • As a starting material to prepare silane-terminatedpoly(urethane-urea)s (SPUR) polymers.

General description

Poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) is a hydrophobic polyether that is widely used in various biomedical areas such as preparation of biocompatible polyurethanes and lubricious coatings on absorbable sutures.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

445.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

229.44 °C - closed cup

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Mohammed Taghi Zafarani-Moattar et al.
Biotechnology progress, 28(1), 146-156 (2011-09-29)
In this work, we proposed a novel aqueous biphasic system (ABS) composed of polypropylene glycol P400 (PPG P400) and hydrophilic ionic liquids (IL), 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide (alkyl = ethyl or butyl), forming an upper polymer-rich phase and a lower IL-rich phase
L Hong et al.
Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics, 83(6 Pt 1), 061508-061508 (2011-07-30)
There are various arguments and models connecting the characteristic length associated with the boson peak vibrations ξ to the length scale of dynamical heterogeneity L(het). ξ is usually defined as the ratio of the transverse sound velocity to the boson
F Palazzi et al.
International endodontic journal, 45(2), 129-135 (2011-09-13)
To investigate the surface tension characteristics of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite and three recently introduced sodium hypochlorite solutions, which had been modified to reduce their surface tension: Chlor-Xtra, Hypoclean A and Hypoclean B. Freshly produced MilliQ water was used as a
Izzuddin Zaman et al.
Nanoscale, 4(15), 4578-4586 (2012-06-19)
In spite of extensive studies conducted on carbon nanotubes and silicate layers for their polymer-based nanocomposites, the rise of graphene now provides a more promising candidate due to its exceptionally high mechanical performance and electrical and thermal conductivities. The present
R De Lisi et al.
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 13(27), 12571-12577 (2011-06-15)
The study highlighted the main forces driving the formation of hydroxypropyl-cyclodextrins (HP-CDs) + poly(propylene) glycol 725 g mol(-1) inclusion complexes. The temperature parameter was chosen as the variable to modulate the hydrophobicity of the polymer, and consequently ITC experiments as
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