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Polyethylene glycol

Name: Polyethylene glycol
Brand: MM

200, EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL, DAB 8, NF

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

Poly(ethylene glycol), Polyglycol, Polyethylene oxide, Polyoxy ethylene, PEG 200, PEG

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About This Item

Linear Formula:

H(OCH₂CH₂)_nOH

CAS Number:

25322-68-3

MDL number:

MFCD00081839

UNSPSC Code:

13111021

EC Index Number:

500-038-2

Agency

DAB 8
NF

Quality Level

500

vapor pressure

<0.01 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPROVE^® ESSENTIAL

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

350 °C (DIN 51794)

mol wt

average M_n 200

pH

5-7 (20 °C, 100 g/L in H₂O)

bp

>150 °C

mp

-50 °C

transition temp

flash point 180 °C

solubility

soluble 70 g/L

density

1.124 g/cm³ at 20 °C

application(s)

liquid formulation
ophthalmics
pharmaceutical
semi-solid formulation
solubility enhancement

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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General description

When working on a pharmaceutical formulation, there are specific considerations to make and challenging hurdles to take before you can successfully launch your final drug product - formulation stability, release kinetics and bioavailability limitations just to name a few. With our application know-how and regulatory expertise, we support you in every step of development, scale-up, and production.
As part of our Emprove^® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC^® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a multipurpose polymer which can be applied in solid, semi-solid and liquid formulations. Its broad functional spectrum includes e.g. improvement of API solubility, acting as a lubricant for tablet coating, function as a carrier, and many more. Our comprehensive portfolio of PEGs comprises diverse polymer sizes of different molecular weights to meet your specific application and needs.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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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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