81280
Poly(ethylene glycol)
10,000
Synonym(s):
Polyethylene glycol, PEG
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Linear Formula:
H(OCH2CH2)nOH
CAS Number:
NACRES:
NA.23
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
MDL number:
Product Name
Poly(ethylene glycol), 10,000
InChI
1S/C2H6O2/c3-1-2-4/h3-4H,1-2H2
SMILES string
C(CO)O
InChI key
LYCAIKOWRPUZTN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
form
solid
mol wt
8500-11500
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mp
62-65 °C
Ω-end
hydroxyl
α-end
hydroxyl
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Application
PEG can be used in a variety of applications ranging from drug delivery, biomedical applications and energy storage.
General description
Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is an oligomer of ethylene oxide which is majorly used as a synthetic polymer. Its properties include hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and low cost that make it useful in biomedical hydrogels.
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Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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