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Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(ethylene glycol) 4-cyano-4-(phenylcarbonothioylthio)pentanoate

average Mn 2,000

Synonym(s):

PEG CTA, PEG RAFT

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Linear Formula:
C13H12NOS2(OCH2CH2)nOCH3
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.23

description

PEG average Mn 2,000 n~44

Quality Level

100

form

powder

mol wt

average Mn 2,000

mp

47-52 °C

PDI

≤1.1

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Need help choosing the correct RAFT Agent? Please consult the RAFT Agent to Monomer compatibility table.

Application

RAFT agent for controlled radical polymerization;especially suited for the polymerization of styrene;methacrylate;and methacrylamide monomers to make lithographically and biologically important PEG-block copolymers. Chain Transfer Agent (CTA)
Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Massimo Benaglia et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 131(20), 6914-6915 (2009-05-01)
The polymerization of most monomers that are polymerizable by radical polymerization can be controlled by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) process. However, it is usually required that the RAFT agent be selected according to the types of monomer being

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